History of the English People, Index

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History of the English People, Index

by John Richard Green

EN·~5 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

5:04:08

Description

This volume is a stand‑alone index to an eight‑part chronicle of England’s past, extracted from the original work so listeners can explore it without flipping through dozens of heavy tomes. Arranged alphabetically, each entry points to the exact page where a person, place, battle, or institution is discussed, offering a quick reference that saves time and guides deeper listening.

The scope is remarkable: from early kings such as Ælfred and Æthelstan, through medieval dukes, reforming popes, and pivotal battles like Agincourt and Aboukir, to later political figures and colonial ventures. It also notes statutes, religious movements, and cultural shifts, linking related topics with useful cross‑references.

For anyone interested in English history, this index acts as a roadmap, highlighting the breadth of the narrative and making the larger work more approachable. It invites listeners to pinpoint the chapters that intrigue them and dive straight into the stories that shaped a nation.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (291K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Paul Murray, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-05-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Richard Green

John Richard Green

1837–1883

Best known for reshaping English history around ordinary people rather than just kings and battles, this Victorian historian wrote with unusual energy and range. His most famous book, A Short History of the English People, helped make history feel vivid and accessible to a wide audience.

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