Documents in English history : [electronic resource] early times to the present / [compiled by] Brian L. Blakeley [and] Jacquelin Collins.

" ... presents the beginning student in history, literature, and political science with 125 documents, many of which are generally regarded to be among the most important to an understanding of the British experience."--P. [4] of cover.

Includes excerpts from Magna Carta (1215); Queen Elizabeth I, "Golden Speech"; Sir Francis Bacon, Novum Organum; Samuel Pepys, Great fire of London; The bill of rights (1689); Lord John Russell, The great reform bill; etc.

Includes bibliographical references.