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The Anglo-Saxons
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Anglo-Saxons
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Eric John
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Edited by Patrick Wormald
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By (author) James Campbell
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Edited by James Campbell
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 213 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140143959
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.01 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
28 March 1991 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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".
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