The Anglo-Saxons - Couverture rigide

Campbell, J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0801414822 ISBN 13 : 9780801414824

Editeur : Cornell University Press, 1982

Synopsis

Physical description; 272 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-266) and index. Contents; The end of Roman Britain ; The lost centuries, (400-600) ; The first Christian kings / James Campbell -- The age of Bede and Aethelbald ; The age of Offa and Alcuin ; The ninth century / Patrick Wormald -- The age of Edgar ; The return of the Vikings ; The end of Anglo-Saxon England / Eric John -- Epilogue / James Campbell. Subjects; Great Britain History 410-1066 (Anglo Saxon period). History: England: Anglo-Saxon. Civilization. Civilization, Anglo-Saxon. Civilisation anglo-saxonne. Illustrated books. Illustrated books. Anglo-Saxons. Cultural history. Anglo-Saxon period. Civilization, Medieval. Civilization, Anglo-Saxon England Civilization To 1066. Great Britain History Anglo-Saxon period, (449-1066). Great Britain Civilization To 1066. Great Britain Antiquities. England History Anglo-Saxon period, (449-1066). Great Britain History Anglo-Saxon period, (449-1066). Great Britain Civilization To 1066. Anglo-Saxon culture to 1066. England History, (410-1066). Early history (c. 500 AD to c. 1000 AD). Tenth Century England. King Arthur - Great Britain - History (350-650). Great Britain - General History - Anglo-saxons. Great Britain - General History (to 1066). Eleventh Century England. Dark Ages - Great Britain - General History. Arthur - Great Britain - History (350-650). Anglo-saxons - Great Britain - General History. Genres; Bibliography. History. Illustrated.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cornell University Press
• Date d'édition: 1982
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0801414822
• ISBN 13: 9780801414824
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible