For all the books I read about British royalty, I figured I should get a firmer grounding in full extent of British history. This is the first in a five-book set and it was exactly what I was looking for…it’s oriented towards popular rather than scholarly consumption, so it’s straightforward to read. It jams quite a bit into one book so it does feel like it’s moving a little quickly at times. ( )

This is more of a Cliff Notes style approach to history than the books by Dan Jones. If you just want a basic history of England, without too much detail, this would be a good book for it. ( )

Very disappointing ( )

I have read several books about this time period and this is a great one volume starter for anyone interested. ( )

I enjoyed this non fiction and look forward to reading the subsequent volumes ( )