Great Tales from English History, Vol 1 by Robert Lacey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this first volume of of Great Tales from English History. The author has broken out some of the more interesting episodes from English history, beginning with the ancient times and ending with the Peasants Revolt of 1381. Each “tale” is just a few pages, so it easy to put this book down and pick it up again later. While it may be difficult to get an overall view of England during these years, the author does provide some background and connection between some of the tales.

This is probably not a book I would recommend for the serious student of English history, but it covers the basics, and certainly covers most of the common stories of English history. Plus, it’s well-written and easy to read, and so I recommend it.