England: the autobiography : 2,000 years of English history by those who saw it happen

John Lewis-Stempel presents the story of England, of her history and culture in the words of the people who lived it, from 55 B.C. to 2004 A.D. All the great and influential events are included - from the Gunpowder plot, Boudicca's rebellion, Nelson at Trafalgar, Magna Carta, and two World Wars.