The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin history) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for The Anglo-Saxons 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.
Full description- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Published: 06 August 1991
- Format: Paperback 272 pages
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- Categories: European History | British & Irish History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Medieval History
- ISBN 13: 9780140143959 ISBN 10: 0140143955
- Sales rank: 103,273
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Full description for The Anglo-Saxons
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".
