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A Short History of England

Author:
G.K. Chesterton
Read by:
Ray Clare
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10
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Release Date
January 1, 2016
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6 hours 51 minutes
Summary
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interactions, and it may fairly be said he saw all of history as a battle between civilization and barbarism. So it has always been, and that remains true even today.

"But it is especially in the matter of the Middle Ages that the popular histories trample upon the popular traditions. In this respect there is an almost comic contrast between the general information provided about England in the last two or three centuries, in which its present industrial system was being built up, and the general information given about the preceding centuries, which we call broadly medieval."

As this quotation taken from the Introduction clearly shows, he is no mere pedant reciting dry dates and locations, but a profound thinker flooding new light onto those modern "myths" that have filled our histories. He is a master of paradox, and the technique of reducing his opponents' arguments to the logical absurdity they have inherent in them. He often turns them upside down. All of which makes his work both a sound subject for reflection and highly entertaining all the while it remains permanently timely. (Summary by Ray Clare)
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Profile Avatar Steve Oct 2022

Chesterton poses some very interesting opinions relating to English history which you may or may not agree with. A throughly enjoyable read.

A Short History of England

A Short History of England

Author: G.K. Chesterton
Read by: Ray Clare
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