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Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England
Justin Pollard
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Description for Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England
Paperback. In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light. Num Pages: 384 pages, 16 pp b/w plus map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; BGR; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 274.
Alfred is the only English king ever to be called 'Great'. It was not a title given by political supporters, not the sycophantic gift of an official biographer, nor a self-styled title. It was the gift of history. Justin Pollard's enthralling, authoritative account befits Alfred - a soldier, a scholar and statesman like no other in English history.
His rule spanned troubled times. His shores were under constant threat from Viking marauders and he faced turmoil at home. Soon after he began his rule a conspiracy erupted and he was hounded out of his kingdom into ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
261g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719566660
SKU
V9780719566660
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About Justin Pollard
Justin Pollard read Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge. For the last ten years has worked as a historical writer and consultant in film and television. His credits include the feature films Elizabeth and The Four Feathers as well as over twenty-five documentary series such as Channel Four`s popular archaeology programme Time Team. He is the author of Seven Ages of ... Read more
Reviews for Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England
'This is the story of England's birth, a great story and beautifully told'
Bernard Cornwell
'A boisterous portrait of the only English king to earn the epithet 'Great''
Bettany Hughes, The Times
A delicious historical treat
Stephen Fry
'Fascinating'
Sunday Telegraph
'Compelling .. impressive in coveying the outlook of the ninth-century man' ... Read more
Bernard Cornwell
'A boisterous portrait of the only English king to earn the epithet 'Great''
Bettany Hughes, The Times
A delicious historical treat
Stephen Fry
'Fascinating'
Sunday Telegraph
'Compelling .. impressive in coveying the outlook of the ninth-century man' ... Read more