The Shortest History of England

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James Hawes' 'The Shortest History of England' does exactly as it says on the tin, which is, no doubt, a monumental task for any historian. James' Hawes pulls it off, but only just.

James Hawes doesn’t buy into the narrative that Britain is the World’s Greatest Nation Ever, Woo!, yet after reading his Shortest History of England I came away feeling an enhanced pride in my Englishness. It also left me feeling angry at the mistakes, messes and injustices that litter the broad sweep of English history, but that’s what makes for a rounded view of one’s nation, forged in self-examination rather than the fostering of a forced, false sense of superiority through facile comparison and outright denial. Gareth Southgate says 'outstanding and forward-thinking' Terry Venables lived 'life to the full' as Three Lions boss pays tribute to late England manager after his death Leaving your beauty routine out in the cold? Three beauty experts on the skin, hair and nail tips they're giving their celebrity clients this winter

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