Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick) 1869 1948 Pollard, Albert Frederick The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution" by A. F. Pollard is a historical account reflecting on the political development of England over centuries, likely written in the early 20th century. The text explores the evolution of governance and political structures in England, starting from its early formation as an island often conquered to its emergence as a significant political entity. The opening of the book establishes the framework for understanding England’s complex history by discussing its geographical and cultural foundations, beginning with the pre-Roman era and moving throughout the Anglo-Saxon period until 1066. Pollard outlines the challenges faced by the early inhabitants, ranging from foreign invasions to internal strife, as well as the gradual consolidation of power that took shape in various kingdoms. He emphasizes the fluidity of social and political structures, illustrating how early migrations affected the political landscape and established the dynamics that would eventually lead to the formation of England's national identity. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the political evolution throughout succeeding chapters, inviting readers to appreciate the interplay of various historical forces that shaped modern England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Politics and government Great Britain -- History DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 309376 309257 2024-10-03T08:54:41.754895 2023-10-03T08:11:19.105655 text/html text/html 309369 309250 2024-10-03T08:54:42.003880 2023-10-03T08:11:19.280682 text/html text/html 197227 2024-10-03T08:54:49.246847 application/epub+zip 200125 2024-10-03T08:54:45.523841 application/epub+zip 183084 2024-10-03T08:54:44.225887 application/epub+zip 416894 2024-10-03T08:54:52.181810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398277 2024-10-03T08:54:48.426843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345209 2022-09-03T11:29:02.529438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296030 295962 2024-10-03T08:54:41.428897 2023-10-03T08:11:18.892652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 291066 2020-12-29T15:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109715 2020-12-29T15:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19637 2024-10-03T08:54:52.306822 application/rdf+xml 19847 2024-10-03T08:54:44.781874 image/jpeg 4383 2024-10-03T08:54:44.503851 image/jpeg 194288 2024-10-03T08:54:42.030044 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia