A history of the English-speaking peoples - Winston Churchill

An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout
the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profilesof Alfred
the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notableswith an account
of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commences fifty-five
years before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar famously turned his gaze
upon Britain," and concludes in the year 1900. The beginnings of Parliament,
the Church, and the monarchy are all analyzed alongside this comprehensive abridgment.