The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England: 400

Description: The Anglo-Saxons by Marc Morris A sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris. Sixteen hundred years ago Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Grand cities and luxurious villas were deserted and left to crumble, and civil society collapsed into chaos. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea, and established themselves as its new masters. The Anglo-Saxons traces the turbulent history of these people across the next six centuries. It explains how their earliest rulers fought relentlessly against each other for glory and supremacy, and then were almost destroyed by the onslaught of the vikings. It explores how they abandoned their old gods for Christianity, established hundreds of churches and created dazzlingly intricate works of art. It charts the revival of towns and trade, and the origins of a familiar landscape of shires, boroughs and bishoprics. It is a tale of famous figures like King Offa, Alfred the Great and Edward the Confessor, but also features a host of lesser known characters - ambitious queens, revolutionary saints, intolerant monks and grasping nobles. Through their remarkable careers we see how a new society, a new culture and a single unified nation came into being. Drawing on a vast range of original evidence - chronicles, letters, archaeology and artefacts - renowned historian Marc Morris illuminates a period of history that is only dimly understood, separates the truth from the legend, and tells the extraordinary story of how the foundations of England were laid. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Marc Morris is a historian specializing in the Middle Ages. He is the author of A Great and Terrible King; King John; and the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling The Norman Conquest. Marc lives in England. Review Praise for Marc Morriss The Norman Conquest: Review Quote "Stunning in its action and drama, this book illuminates fully what turns out to have been a tangled and violent passage in history." Details ISBN1639362118 Author Marc Morris Short Title The Anglo-Saxons Pages 528 Publisher Pegasus Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1639362118 ISBN-13 9781639362110 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-06-14 Subtitle A History of the Beginnings of England: 400 - 1066 Imprint Pegasus Books DEWEY 942.01 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137695396;

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