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All the books of this series depict the instances from the life of king henry viii. Englands history is the most exciting of any nation on. History of publishing the paperback revolution britannica. A paperback, also known as a softcover or softback, is a type of book characterized by a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. Once upon a time the hardcover book was the only way to read good literature. Being english, like most such i never really knew a lot about the history of scotland, and never gave it much thought. Clocking in at over a thousand pages, it might seem strange to describe this as a condensed history of england, but in essence thats what it is. A history of england, volume 1 prehistory to 1714, focuses on the most important developments in the history of england through the early 18th century.
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