Wonderfully rich in content yet small in size, A Short History of England mirrors the nation perfectly. The book has made me a lot more confident when talking about my country's history and given me a hundred fun facts which I couldn't help blurting out to my family every ten minutes while reading. Split into manageable chapters with extra content at the back to help you familiarise yourself with the lineage of sovereign and prime ministers, this is a book I will no doubt be picking up again from time to time for reference.