" Green began work on the book in 1869, having been given only six months to live after being hit hard by disease that had plagued him throughout his life.

John Richard Green's monumental work, 'History of the English People' (Vol. 1-8), is a comprehensive account of the social, political, and cultural history of England.

John Richard Green was a 19th century British historian who wrote a multi-volume, comprehensive history of England and its people. It is a seminal work for anyone interested in English history.