A History Of England
Author(s): Charles William Chadwick Oman
Genre(s): History
Narrators: Pattymarie, Paul Lawley-Jones, Kerry Adams, Inkell, James R. Hedrick, Ebarnett, Cavaet, Jenno, Russcallawag, Michael Merrell, Matt Stiner, Elmachina, Rita Boutros, Tatiana Chichilla, CBinns
Number of Chapters: 106
Length: 34 hours and 27 minutes
Language: English
A one-volume survey of the history of England from Celtic and Roman times through the end of the nineteenth century. Muscular prose makes an exciting narrative emphasizing the political, military, and religious history of the kingdom. Oman dwells heavily on the role of moral probity, intellectual caliber, and energy, or failings in any of those areas, on the part of monarchs and other men or women of power in driving the course of events. Most chapters begin, and some end as well, with a discourse on the character of the monarch or leading politicians of the period under consideration, and similar assessments are adduced as needed in the course of the narrative. The author maintains sobriety in his accolades for leaders he admires, but those he considers villainous or incompetent, lazy, and purely self-interested come in for colorful denunciations such as the description of one king as “a selfish, hard-hearted, unamiable, and uninteresting man” and the characterization of corrupt politicians in the reign of another monarch as “disgraceful personalities…squalid intriguers…a crew of sharpers and hypocrites.” Often, however, he finds a very human mixture of virtues and vices, strengths and weaknesses, and discerns benefits to the nation from the governance even of some flawed but intelligent and energetic leaders. Summary by Pattymarie
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Chapter 20. Henry VII. 1485-1509, Part 1 Beginning through “Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick Executed”(last words “…lest his royal blood be his ruin.”) (Kerry Adams)
Chapter 20. Henry VII 1485-1509, Part 2 Suppression of Livery and Maintenance (First words “After Warbeck’s failure…” through end of chapter. (Kerry Adams)
Chapter 21. Henry VIII and the Breach With Rome. 1509-1536, Part 1, Beginning through Wolsey Aims at Becoming Pope, “last words “…some surer partisan elected.” (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 21. Henry VIII and the Breach With Rome. 1509-1536, Part 2, “Condition of the Church” First words “Wolsey’s Scheme of reforming…” through end of chapter. (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 22. English Reformation. 1536-1553, Part 1 Beginning through “Marriages with Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.” Last words “…to which he often gave way.” (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 22. The English Reformation. 1536-1553, Part 2 “Scottish War.--Battle of Solway Moss, first words “The time was a very evil one…” through the end of chapter. (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part I Beginning through The Rising in the North” (last words “…secure her liberty.”) (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 2 "Religious Wars in Europe" (First words “Meanwhile the aspect of affairs…”) through “The English Successes at Sea” (last words “…and St. Domingo (1586) ) (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 3, "Last Plot of Mary Queen of Scots" (First words “Meanwhile Mary Queen of Scots…) through “Colonial Enterprises” (last words “…tobacco and potatoes.”) (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 4 "Growth of Foreign Trade" (first words “Colonial enterprise was accompanied…”) through the end of chapter. (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 25. James I. 1603-1625, Part 2 "Strife between the king and parliament" and the end of chapter. (James R. Hedrick)
Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 1, Beginning through "Parliament dissolved", (ebarnett)
Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 2, "Personal Government" through "The Scots take up arms." (ebarnett)
Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 3, "The Short Parliament" through "The Position of the king." (ebarnett)
Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 1 Beginning through "The Solemn League and Covenant.." (ebarnett)
Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 2, "Charles seeks aid from IrelandCharles seeks aid from Ireland" through "The "New-Model Army." " (ebarnett)
Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 3, " 1645. Battle of Naseby.—The Midlands lost to Charles" through "Parliament offers terms to Charles" (ebarnett)
Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 4, "Parliament and the army" through end of chapter. through end of chapter. (ebarnett)
Chapter 28. Cromwell. 1651-1660, Part 1, Beginning through "Cromwell dissolves Parliament by force." (Cavaet)
Chapter 28. Cromwell. 1651-1660, Part 2, "The Barebones Parliament" through the end of chapter. (Cavaet)
Chapter 31. William and Mary. 1688-1702, Part 1, Beginning through "The Protestant ascendency." (jenno)
Chapter 31. William and Mary. 1688-1702, Part 2, "The French War.--Tory disaffection" through end of chapter. (jenno)
Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 1, Beginning through "Gibraltar taken by the English." (russcallawag)
Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 2, "The campaign of 1705" through "The union with Scotland." (russcallawag)
Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 3, "The growing unpopularity of the whigs" through the end of chapter. (russcallawag)
Chapter 33. The Rule of the Whigs. 1714-1739, Part 1, Beginning through “Mar’s Army Disperses.” (Michael Merrell)
Chapter 33. The Rule of the Whigs. 1714-1739, Part 2, “The Second Attempt of the Pretender” through the end of chapter. (Michael Merrell)
Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 1, “Beginning through “The Battle of Fontenoy.” (Matt Stiner)
Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 2, “The Rebellion of 45” through “Suppression of Scottish Jacobitism.” (Matt Stiner)
Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 3, “ Progress of the war in Europe.—1745-1747” through "Outbreak of Hostilities - Braddock's Defeat." (Matt Stiner)
Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 4, “European coalition against Prussia” through the end of chapter. (Matt Stiner)
Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs—The American War. 1760-1783, Part 1, Beginning through “The Resignation of Bute.” (James R. Hedrick)
Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs—The American War. 1760-1783, Part 2, “The Divisions of the Whig Party” through “Lord North Prime Minister” (James R. Hedrick)
Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs—The American War. 1760-1783, Part 3, “The Impotence of the Whigs in Parliament” through the end of chapter. (James R. Hedrick)
Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, PART 1, BEGİNNİNG THROUGH “THE COALİTİON RESİGNS.” (elmachina)
Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, Part 2, “Pitt takes office” through “Pitt’s financial and commercial policy.” (elmachina)
Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, PART 3, “PEACE ABROAD” THROUGH END OF CHAPTER. (elmachina)
Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 1, Beginning through “The moderate Whigs join Pitt.” (ebarnett)
Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 2, “Lewis XVI. executed.—France declares war on England” through “The Act of Union passed.” (ebarnett)
Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 3, “Bonaparte in Egypt” through the end of chapter. (ebarnett)
Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 1, Beginning through “Attempted Irish rebellion.—English success in India.” (ebarnett)
Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 2, “Bonaparte assumes the title of Emperor” through “The Treaty of Tilsit.” (ebarnett)
Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 3, “The Berlin Decrees” through “Battles of Fuentes d'Onoro and Albuera..” (ebarnett)
Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 4, “Further Annexations by Napoleon.” to the end of chapter. (ebarnett)
Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815-1832, Part 1, Beginning through “The royal family and the succession.” (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815—1832. Part 2. “The Government and the agitation” through “Death of Canning.” (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815—1832. Part 3. “Wellington and the Greek Insurgents” through end of chapter (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 – 1852. Part 1, Beginning through “Melbourne Ministry.” (jenno)
Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 – 1852. Part 2.“Death of William IV” through “Chartist agitations. (jenno)
Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 – 1852. Part 3 “The "Young Ireland Party." ” to end of chapter (jenno)
Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852—1865. Part 1. Beginning through “The Ecclesiastical Titles Bill.” (Rita Boutros)
Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852—1865. Part 2. “State of political parties” through “Resignation of Lord Aberdeen.” (Rita Boutros)
Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852—1865. Part 3. “Lord Palmerston premier” through “Napoleon and the Italians.” (Rita Boutros)
Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852—1865. Part 4. “Palmerston returns to power” to end of chapter. (Rita Boutros)
Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865—1885. Part 1. Beginning through “The Abyssinian expedition.” (Paul Lawley-Jones)
Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865—1885. Part 2. “Gladstone prime minister – the Irish church dis-established" through "Fall of Gladstone's ministry." (Tatiana Chichilla)
Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865—1885. Part 3. “Disraeli’s ministry.—The Home Rule Party.” through “The fall of Lord Beaconsfield’s ministry.” (Tatiana Chichilla)
Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865—1885. Part 4. “Gladstone’s second ministry.—the Boer War” through end of chapter. (Tatiana Chichilla)
Chapter 43. The Last Years of Queen Victoria. 1886—1901. The South African War. 1899—1902. Part 1. Read from beginning through “Jameson’s raid incident.” (Tatiana Chichilla)
Chapter 43. The Last Years of Queen Victoria. 1886—1901. The South African War. 1899—1902. Part 2. “Death of Gladstone” to end of chapter. (CBinns)
Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815—1902. Part 1. Beginning through “Renewal of the company’s charter.” (James R. Hedrick)
Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815—1902. Part 2. “The First Afghan War. —Lord Auckland restores Shaw Sujah” through “Dethronement of the king of Oude.” (James R. Hedrick)
The audiobook A History Of England falls under the genres of History. It is written by Charles William Chadwick Oman.