England (Modern World Nations (Hardcover))

Alan Allport grew up in Whiston, England, and moved to the United States when he was 24. He received a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. In addition to writing numerous books for Chelsea House, Allport is the author of Demobbed: Coming Home after World War Two. He lives near Philadelphia with his family.

"There is an amazing wealth of information to be found in this book."

..."sprinkled with intriguing, eye-catching photos and interesting text that flows easily...an excellent introduction."

"The series does an excellent job of providing context and explanation for the modern states, rather than just a long narrative about dates, names and battles."

"New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections."