The History of England
by A.F. Pollard
Publisher: ManyBooks 1912
ISBN/ASIN: 1406566373
Number of pages: 143
Description:
A.F. Pollard was a major force in establishing history as an academic subject in Britain. This book traces the evolution of a great empire, which has often conquered others, out of a little island which was often conquered itself.
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