Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe.
The society inspired by the warrior world of the Old English poem Beowulf saw England become the world's first nation state and Europe's first country to conduct affairs in its own language, and Bede and Boniface of Wessex establish the dating convention we still use today. Including all the latest research, this is a fascinating assessment of a vital historical period.
Discover the Anglo-Saxons and write about them!Find out about the Anglo-Saxons in Britain, from their daily life and culture to their kings, laws and …
Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History is an annual series concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during t…
Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History is an annual series concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during t…
Ladybird Histories is a series of books about periods and people in history that children find especially engaging and that are often taught in school…
'Here lies our leader all cut down, the valiant man in the dust.' The elegiac words of the Battle of Maldon , an epic poem written to celebrate the b…
Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a…
A history of the cult of the ancient Druids, exploring who they really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. The author's interpretation…
This book shows the reader how to perform all the tasks required of the modern gamekeeper, including how to rear and release game, and advises on many…
The story of the British Army has many sides to it, being a tale of heroic successes and tragic failures, of dogged determination and drunken disorder…
DutyNell Goodman is a good daughter. Her job in the local brewery is the only thing keeping her and her mother afloat. But with her mother becoming in…
In BC 55 Julius Caesar came, saw, conquered and then left. It was not until AD 43 that the Emperor Claudius crossed the channel and made Britain the w…
From the beginning of the eighteenth century to the high water mark of the Victorian era, the world was transformed by a technological revolution the …
A classic account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England.During the fifteenth century England was…
This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacul…
When millionaire Leo Speight is found poisoned, Scotland's toughest cop is called in to solve the high-profile case... Skinner joins his old team in a…
