A History of England, Volume 1: Prehistory to 1714 focuses on the most important developments in English history from the first humans settlements to the start of the 18th century. Topics include the Viking and Norman conquests of the 11th century, the creation of the monarchy, the Reformation, the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This seventh edition is fully revised throughout, to include the latest literature, and includes a newly revised chapter on Anglo-Saxon England.

This two volume set, A History of England, Volume 1 and 2, provides a narrative of English history which draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research, encouraging students to interpret the full range of England’s social, economic, cultural, and political past.