The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction

John Blair

Book 18 of Very Short Introductions

Language: English

Published: Aug 10, 2000

Words: 24093
Flesch: 63.21
DDC: 942.01
FAST Tags: Great Britain
LCC: DA152
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Description:

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066. This book is a brief introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.