I want to find some good English history books to read. I'm interested in normal day to day life of normal people throughout history rather than monarchs and wealthy people. I'm reading a book by Tony Robinson about the worst jobs in history and am really enjoying it so want something to read next!
2007-01-28 06:50:35 · 6 answers · asked by britishlol 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
do not bother saying the bible or other religious material as i want to read something based on actual history.
2007-01-28 23:07:22 · update #1
"A World Lit Only by Fire" by William Manchester.
It's about life in the Dark Ages
2007-01-28 06:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by jim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try The Proud Tower, or A Distant Mirror, or The Guns of August, all by Barbara Tuchman.
The first is a portrait of the world before the war 1890-1914. The second is an overview of 14th Century medieval Europe, & the last covers the breaking out of World War I.
2007-01-29 14:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I quite enjoyed Yesterdays Britain from Readers Digest an illustrated book about normal people 1900-1975
2007-01-28 16:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by theforceoppositewillow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend 'The ragged trousered philanthropists', by Robert Tressell. A story that deals with the social problems of the day in Edwardian Britain, and yet is still very relevant and identifiable in the 21 Century. 'Workers of the world Unite'.
2007-01-29 15:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by daniel m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might go to your local library and go through their collection of American Heritage. All types of articles are there concerning day to day people.
2007-01-28 16:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just go through the Holy Quran with translation in english and see the reality....................
2007-01-28 15:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by mobi 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋