An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England
An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England
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17 July, 2003
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This is a lucid, authoritative and well-balanced account of Anglo-Saxon history. The third edition includes an introduction by Simon Keynes. Between the end of the Roman occupation and the coming of the Normans, England was settled by Germanic races; the kingdom as a political unit was created, heathenism yielded to a vigorous Christian Church, superb works of art were made, and the English language - spoken and written - took its form. These origins of the English heritage are Hunter Blair's subject. The first two chapters survey Anglo-Saxon England: its wars, its invaders, its peoples and its kings. The remaining chapters deal with specific aspects of its culture: its Church, government, economy and literary achievement. Throughout the author uses illustrations and a wide range of sources - documents, archaeological evidence and place names - to illuminate the period as a whole. For this edition, Simon Keynes has prepared a thoroughly updated bibliography.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521830850 |
| ISBN10 | 0521830850 |
| Number Of Pages | 440 |
| Item Weight | 635 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 216 x 29 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | 3rd Revised edition |
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'… the passage of time has only made more obvious the book's remarkable qualities … it remains a heroic achievement.' Teachers of Old English in Britian and Ireland