| Anglo-Saxon Thegn AD 449-1066 Contributor(s): Harrison, Mark (Author), Embleton, Gerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855323494 ISBN-13: 9781855323490 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 Annotation: The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period - the thegn. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Medieval - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 355 |
| LCCN: 2004540831 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.28" W x 9.76" (0.55 lbs) 64 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Embleton, Gerry: - Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. |