Pennine Dragon
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Pennine Dragon
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Author : Simon Keegan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-03-14
Pennine Dragon written by Simon Keegan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-14 with categories.
Wednesday S Writer 7
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Author : Todmorden Writers' Group
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-11-19
Wednesday S Writer 7 written by Todmorden Writers' Group and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-19 with Fiction categories.
The Wednesday Writers, Todmorden's premier bi-weekly pub-based writing group, returns with their seventh collection of short stories, poems and play scripts representing the best of their work from 2016. Here you will find tales of birth and bereavement, magic and Meccano (R) and a decent smattering of dragon. You can travel from Portugal to America without ever leaving the lush surroundings of the Calder Valley.
King Arthur And The Battle For Britannia
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Author : Tony Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2024-07-30
King Arthur And The Battle For Britannia written by Tony Sullivan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-30 with Social Science categories.
King Arthur and the Battle for Britannia is the last in a series of three books. The first, King Arthur: Man or Myth, weighed the evidence for and against a historical figure. The second, The Battles of King Arthur, looked in detail at the famous battle list from the Historia Brittonum. Having looked at the questions of whether and where, this final book takes on the different question of who was Arthur? The book is intended to save readers time and money wading through the scores of competing theories. It explains the problems with many of these theories to date, their failure to gain widespread support and why many historians remain sceptical about the existence of a historical Arthur. There is however a reasonable consistency in medieval genealogies and a good reason why Arthur does not appear in any of the list of kings of early kingdoms. Instead he is placed in the context of a fragmenting post-Roman provincial structure, alongside the emergence of petty kingdoms with new cultural identities. A heroic Brythonic culture in the west and north and a Germanic culture in the east and south. The book looks at the evolution of the legend comparing the chivalric French Romances with the Arthur of the darker Welsh tradition. A mythical figure may have emerged from the mead halls and war band culture of the sixth century. However the book describes how a historical figure may have been mythologised and who such a warrior may have been.
The Battles Of King Arthur
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Author : Tony Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2022-07-20
The Battles Of King Arthur written by Tony Sullivan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with History categories.
The ninth century Historia Brittonum is the first source that mentions Arthur and lists twelve battles, including the famous Badon Hill. Much ink has been spilt debating the identity and location of Arthur. This book will demonstrate that some of the battles can indeed be located with some confidence. Rather than fit a specific theory as to his identity the battles are placed in the fragmenting provincial, political and military context of the late fifth and early sixth century Britain. At a time of rapid changes in cultural identity and a significant increase in Germanic material culture and migration. These battles might be expected to be found along borders and in zones of potential conflict. Yet this is not what is discovered. In addition the simplistic idea of Romano-Britons holding back invading Anglo-Saxons is found wanting. Instead we discover a far more nuanced political and cultural situation. One with increasing evidence of continuation of land use and the indigenous population. The most Romanised and urbanised regions of the south and east are the very areas that experienced the arrival of Germanic settlement. The conclusion gives the reader a new insight into what sort of man Arthur was and the nature of the battles he fought.
King Arthur
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Author : Nicholas J. Higham
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2018-11-20
King Arthur written by Nicholas J. Higham and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-20 with Social Science categories.
“A leading medievalist takes a clear-eyed look at the evidence for the existence of the legendary Arthur.” —The Sunday Times “Best Paperbacks of 2021” According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a “real” King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today declare themselves agnostic on this important matter. In this erudite volume, Nick Higham sets out to solve the puzzle, drawing on his original research and expertise to determine precisely when, and why, the legend began. Higham surveys all the major attempts to prove the origins of Arthur, weighing up and debunking hitherto claimed connections with classical Greece, Roman Dalmatia, Sarmatia, and the Caucasus. He then explores Arthur’s emergence in Wales—up to his rise to fame at the hands of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Certain to arouse heated debate among those committed to defending any particular Arthur, Higham’s book is an essential study for anyone seeking to understand how Arthur’s story began. “Likely to be the definitive text on the legendary warrior for the foreseeable future. With his profound knowledge of the rules of historical narrative and patient but forensic analysis of the evidence, Higham’s riveting book brings the historical Arthur to what may be his last, decisive battle.” —Max Adams, author of The First Kingdom “Fascinating, authoritative analysis.” —P. D. Smith, The Guardian “Intelligent and eminently readable . . . For fans of a fascinating story that is wonderfully well told, this is the perfect book to take you back to King Arthur’s time.” —All About History
King Arthur
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Author : Tony Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2020-04-30
King Arthur written by Tony Sullivan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-30 with History categories.
An investigation of the evidence for King Arthur based on the earliest written sources rather than later myths and legends. This book differs from the usual Arthur theories in that it favors no particular conjecture simply analyses and clarifies the evidence presenting it all in chronological order. Starting from Roman Britain, the evidence shows how the legend evolved and at what point concepts such as Camelot, Excalibur and Merlin were added. It covers the historical records from the end of Roman Britain using contemporary sources such as they are, from 400-800, including Gallic Chronicles, Gildas and Bede. It details the first written reference to Arthur in the Historia Brittonum c.800 and the later Annales Cambriae in the tenth century showing the evolution of the legend in later Welsh and French stories. While not starting from or aiming at a specific person, the book compares the possibility of Arthur being purely fictional with a historical figure alongside a list of possible suspects. The evidence is presented and the reader is invited to make up their own mind before a discussion of the author’s own assessment. “What impressed me about this book is Sullivan’s passion for this subject and his willingness to go the extra mile to show both sides of the argument . . . It was extremely fascinating to see how he treated this book like a criminal investigation, using different fields of study to figure out the origins of the legend, how it evolved, and whether or not there was a king named Arthur.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd
The Green Dragon
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Author : Jamie Kershaw
language : en
Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing ltd
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The Green Dragon written by Jamie Kershaw and has been published by Chipmunkapublishing ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Dragon Harper Curse
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Author : James Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2002-11
Dragon Harper Curse written by James Donaldson and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11 with Fiction categories.
A thrilling, dark and sensual story of war and revenge set in 6th Century Celtic Scotland. Driven mad at the Battle of Arderydd when his lord died and his dreams were destroyed, Lailoken, the last of the great dragon harpers, arises from pain and madness to seek redemption and revenge. A culmination of myth and legend blending history and fantasy of the war plagued years that led to the rise of Northumbria and a simple man of poetic heart and warrior soul.
Children Of The Dragon
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Author : Paul Weightman
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-05-10
Children Of The Dragon written by Paul Weightman and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-10 with Fiction categories.
Syvanna knows all about the legends and sagas of Elysium, but never in her wildest dreams would she believe that she played a part in one of them. She is far too busy dodging the bullies at school and seeking out new adventures with her friends to worry about what secrets her dragon mentor might be keeping from her, or that her every move is being watched by something living in the forest surrounding her home. When the dragon Drax receives word that a human infant has been found in the province of Elysium, he doesn't dare believe it. Humans have been extinct for centuries, trapped by a terrible curse and left to live out their existence in the form of dragons. Despite his doubts, however, Drax assumes responsibility for the baby girl only to discover that what he has been seeking for so many years has finally been found.
The Last Dragon Harper
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Author : James Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2002-12-23
The Last Dragon Harper written by James Donaldson and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-12-23 with Fiction categories.
The Last Dragon Harper completes the story of Lailoken's early years. Ceidio's kingdom has been destroyed and Gwenddolau, his youngest son, finds himself the new king. Lailoken steps from the shadows of his personal demons with a dream of peace and prosperity. And he will fight with all his strength to hold onto that bright dream, to stand at Gwenddolau's side, and to seek to love again. Dragon Skies is the dark and magical history of northern Britain in the late sixth century. The series blends myth, legend, and history into a vibrant and powerful retelling of the events that led to the birth of Northumbria and the collapse of the Romano-British kingdoms that comprised Y Gogledd. One lonely man, fated by the gods to walk the battlefields and witness the events, will become legend. This is the history of Lailoken, known as Myrddin, the last dragon harper.