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Origins Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Donald Henson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Origins Of The Anglo Saxons written by Donald Henson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Anglo-Saxons categories.
By the 4th century AD Britain was witnessing the break down of Roman identity and by the mid-6th century a number of kingdoms had been created which paved the way for the Germanic take-over. Frustrated with other studies of the origins of the Anglo-Saxons which, Donald Henson argues, are generally over-reliant on archaeological sources and social theories of change taken from prehistory, share a lack of objectivity and have tended to polarise the debate regarding this period, he presents his interpretation of the origins and formation of Anglo-Saxon identity and ideas of nationhood. Drawing on sources and ideas from archaeology, social anthropology, sociology, history, language and literature, his study is a thematic examination of ethnic markers rather than a history of events. In studying ethnic markers such as kinship, origins, name, land, language, religion, material culture, myths and legends, and social and political structures, he examines what happened to ethnic identity after the withdrawal of the Romans and attempts to reconcile the importance of continental connections and migrations on the one hand and the desire to hold on to existing ethnic markers on the other. A number of subjects and sources are dealt with in more detail in the appendices including a discussion of rulers outside of Britain, early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, a chronology of Anglo-Saxon material culture, Germanic and British place names, sources on Arthur, a timeline 406-634, and a list of key sources of the period.
The History Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
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The Origins Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Jean Manco
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2022-11-30
The Origins Of The Anglo Saxons written by Jean Manco and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with History categories.
Who are the English? Their language and culture have had an impact on the modern world out of all proportion to the size of their homeland. But what do we really understand about their ancestry? Traditionally they have been seen as the descendants of those Germanic peoples who poured into Britain after the Roman legions departed, today known as the Anglo-Saxons. Alternative interpretations have questioned this picture, or suggested complications. At last, the astonishing progress made in extracting and analysing ancient DNA means that theories can be tested empirically, shedding new light on the movement and migrations of peoples in the past. Skillfully and accessibly blending together results from this cutting-edge DNA technology with new research from archaeology and linguistics, Jean Manco reveals a long and adventurous journey before a word of English was spoken. Going beyond a narrow focus on the Anglo-Saxon period, she probes into the deep origins of the Germani and their kin, and extends the story to the language of Shakespeare, taken to the first British colony in America. The result is an exciting new history of the English people, and a ground-breaking analysis of their development.
History Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1840
History Of The Anglo Saxons written by Sharon Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1840 with categories.
The History Of The Anglo Saxons Comprising The History Of England From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1823
The History Of The Anglo Saxons Comprising The History Of England From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest written by Sharon Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1823 with Anglo-Saxons categories.
A Brief History Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Geoffrey Hindley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-02-07
A Brief History Of The Anglo Saxons written by Geoffrey Hindley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-07 with History categories.
Starting AD 400 (around the time of their invasion of England) and running through to the 1100s (the 'Aftermath'), historian Geoffrey Hindley shows the Anglo-Saxons as formative in the history not only of England but also of Europe. The society inspired by the warrior world of the Old English poem Beowulf saw England become the world's first nation state and Europe's first country to conduct affairs in its own language, and Bede and Boniface of Wessex establish the dating convention we still use today. Including all the latest research, this is a fascinating assessment of a vital historical period.
The History Of The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1840
The History Of The Anglo Saxons written by Sharon Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1840 with categories.
The History Of The Anglo Saxons From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1840
The History Of The Anglo Saxons From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest written by Sharon Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1840 with Anglo-Saxons categories.
The History Of The Anglo Saxons Comprising The History Of England From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest In Three Volumes
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Author : Sharon Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1823
The History Of The Anglo Saxons Comprising The History Of England From The Earliest Period To The Norman Conquest In Three Volumes written by Sharon Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1823 with categories.
The Anglo Saxons
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Author : Marc Morris
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2021-05-20
The Anglo Saxons written by Marc Morris and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-20 with History categories.
__________________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A deep dive into one of the murkiest periods of our national history ... Splendid' DAN JONES, Sunday Times 'Beautifully written, incredibly accessible and deeply researched' JAMES O'BRIEN 'An absolute masterpiece' DAN SNOW 'Illuminates England's weird and wonderful early history with erudition and wit' IAN HISLOP __________________ Sixteen hundred years ago Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Grand cities and luxurious villas were deserted and left to crumble, and civil society collapsed into chaos. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea, and established themselves as its new masters. The Anglo-Saxons traces the turbulent history of these people across the next six centuries. It explains how their earliest rulers fought relentlessly against each other for glory and supremacy, and then were almost destroyed by the onslaught of the Vikings. It explores how they abandoned their old gods for Christianity, established hundreds of churches and created dazzlingly intricate works of art. It charts the revival of towns and trade, and the origins of a familiar landscape of shires, boroughs and bishoprics. It is a tale of famous figures like King Offa, Alfred the Great and Edward the Confessor, but also features a host of lesser known characters - ambitious queens, revolutionary saints, intolerant monks and grasping nobles. Through their remarkable careers we see how a new society, a new culture and a single unified nation came into being. Drawing on a vast range of original evidence - chronicles, letters, archaeology and artefacts - renowned historian Marc Morris illuminates a period of history that is only dimly understood, separates the truth from the legend, and tells the extraordinary story of how the foundations of England were laid. __________________ 'A rich trove of ancient wonders' IAN MORTIMER 'A fascinating journey into the world of Anglo-Saxon Britain' THE TIMES, Best Books to Read for Summer 'A much-needed book - accessible, eminently readable ... It's a gripping story, beautifully told' BERNARD CORNWELL, author of The Last Kingdom 'This is top-notch narrative history ... A big gold bar of delight' SPECTATOR 'A vivid, sharply drawn story of seven centuries of profound political change ... Superbly clear and evocative' THOMAS PENN 'A thorough and accessible account of this important period' ELEANOR PARKER, FINANCIAL TIMES 'Morris guides the reader with aplomb ... Rounded and nuanced' LITERARY REVIEW '[A] compelling narrative of this turbulent time' PIPPA BAILEY, NEW STATESMAN