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9780140143959

The Anglo-Saxons

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  • ISBN13:

    9780140143959

  • ISBN10:

    0140143955

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1991-08-06
  • Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS

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This survey, an introduction to the history of Anglo-Saxon England looks at political history, and religious, cultural, social, legal and economic themes are woven in. Throughout the book the authors make use of original sources such as chronicles, charters, manuscripts and coins, works of art, archaelogical remains and surviving buildings.The nature of power and kingship, role of wealth, rewards, conquest and blood-feud in the perennial struggle for power, structure of society, the development of Christianity and the relations between church and secular authority are discussed at length, while particular topics are explored in 19 "picture essays".

Table of Contents

Preface 7(1)
The End of Roman Britain
8(12)
James Campbell
The Lost Centuries: 400--600
20(25)
James Campbell
The First Christian Kings
45(25)
James Campbell
The Age of Bede and Aethelbald
70(31)
Patrick Wormald
The Age of Offa and Alcuin
101(31)
Patrick Wormald
The Ninth Century
132(28)
Patrick Wormald
The Age of Edgar
160(32)
Eric John
The Return of the Vikings
192(22)
Eric John
The End of Anglo-Saxon England
214(26)
Eric John
Epilogue
240(7)
James Campbell
Notes 247(11)
Bibliography 258(9)
Index 267

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