| The Anglo-Saxon Age: The Birth of England Contributor(s): Wall, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445660342 ISBN-13: 9781445660349 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 942.017 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.9" W x 7.7" (0.44 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 has captured the imagination and stimulated renewed interest in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons. The discovery poses some interesting questions. Who owned the treasure and how did they acquire it? Was it made locally or did it originate elsewhere? Why was it buried in an obscure field in the Staffordshire countryside? To answer these questions, Martin Wall takes us on a journey into a period that still remains mysterious, into regions and countries long forgotten, such as Mercia and Northumbria. This is a story of the 'Dark Ages' and the people who lived in them, but darkness is in the eye of the beholder. This book challenges our notions of these times as barbaric and backward to reveal a civilization as complex, sophisticated and diverse as our own. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wall, Martin: - Martin Wall inherited his passionate interest in local history and folklore from his father and has been writing about these subjects for ten years. He lectures historical groups on a variety of subjects and acts as a gallery interpreter in his spare time. He is the author of 'Warriors and Kings', 'The Anglo Saxon Age' and 'The Magical History of Britain'. |
