The Anglo-Saxons

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Anglo-Saxons
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Eric John
Edited by Patrick Wormald
By (author) James Campbell
Edited by James Campbell
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 213
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780140143959
ClassificationsDewey:942.01
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 28 March 1991
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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".