Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Special Book Review (No. 3)


Special Book Review Number 3

Title: The History of England (5 book series)
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Summary: Over the course of 5 books, Peter Ackroyd discusses England's history from its earliest beginnings to Queen Victoria. Covering wars, the Tudors, revolution, and empire, Ackroyd explains in depth the history of a island nation at the northwestern edge of the European landmass.
Dates Read: Jan. 1 to March 1, 2021
Breakdown of Info: 4/5 stars
Diversity of Opinion: 4/5 stars
Minimum Bias: 5/5 stars
Use of Research: 5/5 stars
Overall: 18/20 stars

Review: When I first picked up this series, I initially picked up the 2nd one, not realizing it was the 2nd book in a 5 part series. I finished it, realized it said "Book 2," and then found the first and third books in the series on Goodreads. And in January of this year, I found out that this was a 5 book series. I wasn't disappointed or freaked out by this knowledge, just happily surprised. This was a fun, informative series on the history of England. Each book focused on a different segment of English history, and the books were appropriately placed to focus on the different time periods of England's long presence on the historical stage. You don't necessarily need to read all of these books - if you just want to read one or two, that works fine. These 5 books act perfectly fine as stand-alone reads, and you don't necessarily need to read them in order (although reading them in order definitely helps with understanding the chronology). Although Ancient Egypt will always have my heart, England definitely holds a place and soft spot in my heart. These 5 books definitely enriched my understanding of England's complex history and its place in the world.

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