Since Alfred the Great united England in the 9th century CE, this northwestern European country has played a prominent role in world affairs. From its early days as the world's leading naval power - which enabled it to spread its influence over an area larger than one-fourth of the world's surface - to the period when it served as the center of the Industrial Revolution, England has long been one of the world's most influential countries. Newly updated and featuring striking full-color photographs, maps, and other accessible study features, ""England"" is a detailed exploration of the people, culture, history, geography, environment, economy, and government of this enduring nation.

 

This book is part of a book series called Modern World Nations .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Alan Allport was born in Whiston, England, and grew up in East Yorkshire. He has a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a lecturer at Princeton University. He is the author of American Military Policy, Freedom of Speech, and Immigration Policy, Second Edition in Chelsea House's Point/Counterpoint series