Anglo-Saxon Attitudes by Ja Hilton
This is not a book about the Anglo-Saxons, but a book about books about Anglo-Saxons. It describes the academic discipline of Anglo-Saxonism; the methods of study used; the underlying assumptions; and the uses to which it has been put.Methods and motives have changed over time but right from the start there have been the constant themes of Anglo-Saxon democracy and the rights of the freeborn Englishman. They have given rise to ideas and perceptions that have greatly influenced the development of English society and political history - e.g. the Peasants Revolt and the English Civil War. The idea of an early Anglo-Saxon democracy inspired the Levellers and is at the core of the English radical tradition and modern English nationalism. It also inspired the American revolutionaries, in particular Thomas Jefferson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781898281399 |
| ISBN 10 | 1898281394 |
| Title | Anglo-Saxon Attitudes |
| Author | Ja Hilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Anglo-Saxon Books |
| Year published | 2006-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
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