The work of the famous English positivist historian of the 19th century. John Richard Green's "History of England and the English People" covers a huge layer of British history - from the landing of the English on the British Isles in the 5th century. and until the end of the war with Napoleonic France at the beginning of the 19th century. The book covers various historical aspects: the formation and development of the Kingdom of England, the process of feudalization and political unification of the country, civil strife and war, the emergence of parliament and the formation of the class monarchy, the formation of political parties, the creation of the Anglican Church during the Reformation and colonial conquests. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers.