The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction: 18 (Very Short Introductions)

The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction: 18 (Very Short Introductions)

by JohnBlair (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 104
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 10 Aug 2000

ISBN 10: 0192854038
ISBN 13: 9780192854032

Author Bio
John Blair is Fellow and Prelector in Modern History, The Queen's College, Oxford. His publications include Early Medieval Surrey (1991), Anglo-Saxon Oxfordshire (1994), Ministers and Parish Churches (1988), English Medieval Industries (1991), The Cloister and the World (1996), and The Church in Anglo-Saxon Society (forthcoming).