First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066. This book is a brief introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
ISBN: | 9780192854032 |
Publication date: | 10th August 2000 |
Author: | John Blair |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 85 pages |
Series: | A Very Short Introduction |
Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages |