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A four-volume illustrated edition of John Richard Green's classic A Short History of the English People, one of the most influential histories ever written in English. Rather than focusing solely on kings and battles, Green emphasized the lives, institutions, and social development of the English people, helping to reshape the study of history. Edited by Mrs. J. R. Green and Kate Norgate, these illustrated volumes include maps, color plates, and historical illustrations that bring England's story from the Anglo-Saxon era through the nineteenth century to life. Condition as shown.