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Aelfred's Britain
War and Peace in the Viking Age
Series: The Founders of Britain Quartet
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A history of the peoples of Britain, in the century and a half between the first Viking raids and the expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
A history of the peoples of Britain, in the century and a half between the first Viking raids and the expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
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The story of Aelfred the Great, his war against the Vikings, and the foundations of modern Britain.
In AD 865, a 'great host' of battle-hardened Norse warriors landed on England's eastern coast, overwhelmed East Anglia with terrifying swiftness, and laid the North to waste. Ghosting along estuaries and inshore waters, in 871 they penetrated deep into the southern kingdom of Wessex, ruled over by a new and untested king, Γlfred son of ΓΓ°elwulf. It seemed as though the End of Days was come.
Max Adams tells the story of the heroic efforts of Γlfred, his successors, and fellow-kings of Britain, to adapt and survive in the face of an apocalyptic threat; and in so doing, to lay the foundations of the nations of modern Britain in all their regional diversity.
Series: The Founders of Britain Quartet
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Aelfred's Britain
The story of Aelfred the Great, his war against the Vikings, and the foundations of modern Britain. In AD 865, a 'great host' of battle-hardened Norse warriors landed on England's eastern coast, overwhelmed East Anglia with terrifying swiftness, and laid the North to waste. Ghosting along estuaries and inshore waters, in 871 they penetrated deep into the southern kingdom of...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Max Adams' work offers a nuanced exploration of British history between the Viking raids of 865 and their expulsion from York in 954. The book provides a detailed look at this era beyond the well-known conflict between the Vikings and King Alfred, focusing on the whole of Britain with insights from archaeological evidence. It's praised as an evocative and compelling read, combining history and archaeological research, making it essential for anyone interested in late Anglo-Saxon Britain.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781789546637
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 November 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 422g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.
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