ENGLISH

Kings and Queens of Early Britain

By Geoffrey Ashe

Book information

Publisher
Academy Chicago Publishers
Year
1998
ISBN
0897334698, 9780897334693
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (18186109 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
264\282
Topic
History
Time added
2018-06-28 22:48:38

Description

Geoffrey Ashe skillfully weaves all the different accounts, legends, literature, historical documents into one continuous narrative that recreates in intriguing detail all the rulers and events, real or mythical, that are part of the rich tapestry of early history in Britain. List of Illustrations 6 Preface and Acknowledgements 7 1. Kings and Queens of Legend 11 2. Island and Empire 29 3. A Dawning of Possibilities 51 4. An Emperor Transformed 69 5. Disasters and New Beginnings 87 6. High Chief and Last Roman 103 7. The Once and Future King 127 8. The Successors 159 9. The Makings of a Monarchy 179 10. Northerners Ascendant 189 11. Midlanders Ascendant 209 12. Cerdic's Legacy 227 Chronological Table 247 Bibliographical Notes 251 Index 255

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