A complete social and political history of England. This classic work lays out the main outlines and most important turning points of English history - from the point of view of the ordinary people - in a clear and jargon-free style.

Fascinating for the general reader and the historian alike, A People’s History of England - which has been continuously in print for more than fifty years - is the indispensable work on the subject. Originally published in 1938.

Contents Include: Tribes and Legions, The Growth of Feudalism, Feudal England, The Decline of Feudalism, The End of the Middle Ages, The New Monarchy and the Bourgeoisie, Origin of the English Revolution, The English Revolution, Commonwealth and Compromise, Whig England, The Industrial Revolution, The Triumph of Industrial Capitalism, Liberal Ascendancy, The Organisation of the Working Class, Colonial Expansion, Origins of the World War, World War World Crisis, Note about Books Index.