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Saxons vs. Vikings - (Very, Very Short History of England) by Ed West (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A witty and concise look at the beginnings of English history, when the nation consolidated after clashes between the Saxons and invading Vikings--now in paperback!
- About the Author: Ed West is the recently appointed Associate Director of UK2020, a British policy think-tank.
- 144 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: Very, Very Short History of England
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Book Synopsis
A witty and concise look at the beginnings of English history, when the nation consolidated after clashes between the Saxons and invading Vikings--now in paperback! In 871, three of England's four kingdoms were overrun by Vikings, the ruthless, all-conquering Scandinavian raiders who terrorized early medieval Europe. With the Norsemen murdering one king with arrows and torturing another to death by ripping out his lungs, the prospects that faced the kingdom of Wessex were bleak. Worse still, the Saxons were now led by a young man barely out of his teens who was more interested in God than fighting. Yet within a decade Alfred--the only English king known as the Great--had driven the Vikings out of half of England, and his children and grandchildren would unite the country a few years later. This period, popular with fans of television shows such as Vikings and The Last Kingdom, saw the creation of England as a nation-state, with Alfred laying down the first national law code, establishing an education system and building cities. Saxons vs. Vikings also covers the period before Alfred, including ancient Britain, the Roman occupation, and the Dark Ages, explaining important historical episodes such as Boudicca, King Arthur, and Beowulf. Perfect for newcomers to the subject, this is the second title in the new A Very, Very Short History of England series. If you're trying to understand England and its history in the most informative and entertaining way possible, this is the place to start.About the Author
Ed West is the recently appointed Associate Director of UK2020, a British policy think-tank. Before that, Ed was deputy editor of the Catholic Herald and a frequent contributor to the Daily Telegraph, the Times, Evening Standard, Daily Express and the Guardian. He is a popular British twitter personality and blogs for The Spectator. He currently lives in London.Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Very, Very Short History of England
Sub-Genre: Europe
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Theme: Scandinavia
Format: Paperback
Author: Ed West
Language: English
Street Date: June 6, 2023
TCIN: 87839998
UPC: 9781510773608
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-2399
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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