Chapter I: Front Matter

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=449-1066. The Welding of the Race.=
Edited by the Rev. JOHN WALLIS, M.A.

=1066-1154. The Normans in England.=
Edited by A. E. BLAND, B.A.

=1154-1216. The Angevins and the Charter.=
Edited by S. M. TOYNE, M.A.

=1216-1307. The Growth of Parliament, and the War with Scotland.=
Edited by W. D. ROBIESON, M.A.

=1307-1399. War and Misrule.=
Edited by A. A. LOCKE.

=1399-1485. York and Lancaster.=
Edited by W. GARMON JONES, M.A.

=1485-1547. The Reformation and the Renaissance.=
Edited by F. W. BEWSHER, B.A.

=1547-1603. The Age of Elizabeth.=
Edited by ARUNDELL ESDAILE, M.A.

=1603-1660. Puritanism and Liberty.=
Edited by KENNETH BELL, M.A.

=1660-1714. A Constitution in Making.=
Edited by G. B. PERRETT, M.A.

=1714-1760. Walpole and Chatham.=
Edited by K. A. ESDAILE.

=1760-1801. American Independence and the French Revolution.=
Edited by S. E. WINBOLT, M.A.

=1801-1815. England and Napoleon.=
Edited by S. E. WINBOLT, M.A.

=1815-1837. Peace and Reform.=
Edited by A. C. W. EDWARDS, M.A., Christ’s Hospital.

=1837-1856. Commercial Politics.=
By R. H. GRETTON.

=1856-1876. Palmerston to Disraeli.=
Edited by EWING HARDING, B.A.

=1876-1887. Imperialism and Mr. Gladstone.=
Edited by R. H. GRETTON, M.A.

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=1637-1688. The Scottish Covenanters.=
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