Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick) 1869 1948 Pollard, Albert Frederick The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution" by A. F. Pollard is a historical account reflecting on the political development of England over centuries, likely written in the early 20th century. The text explores the evolution of governance and political structures in England, starting from its early formation as an island often conquered to its emergence as a significant political entity. The opening of the book establishes the framework for understanding England’s complex history by discussing its geographical and cultural foundations, beginning with the pre-Roman era and moving throughout the Anglo-Saxon period until 1066. Pollard outlines the challenges faced by the early inhabitants, ranging from foreign invasions to internal strife, as well as the gradual consolidation of power that took shape in various kingdoms. He emphasizes the fluidity of social and political structures, illustrating how early migrations affected the political landscape and established the dynamics that would eventually lead to the formation of England's national identity. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the political evolution throughout succeeding chapters, inviting readers to appreciate the interplay of various historical forces that shaped modern England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government Great Britain -- History DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 309548 2025-06-03T07:59:06.510509 text/html 309369 2025-01-09T22:48:01.335200 text/html 197299 2025-06-03T07:59:14.056433 application/epub+zip 200116 2025-06-03T07:59:10.266460 application/epub+zip 183075 2025-06-03T07:59:08.739467 application/epub+zip 416862 2025-06-03T07:59:17.109454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398277 2025-06-03T07:59:13.231453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345209 2022-09-03T11:29:02.529438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296030 2025-06-03T07:59:06.183519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291066 2020-12-29T15:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109715 2020-12-29T15:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18109 2025-06-03T07:59:17.247446 application/rdf+xml 19847 2025-06-03T07:59:09.498497 image/jpeg 4383 2025-06-03T07:59:09.212546 image/jpeg 194355 2025-06-03T07:59:06.537505 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia