Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard
In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light.
'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' * Daily Telegraph *
'Lucid and gripping' * Mail on Sunday *
'Pollard writes with a historian's accuracy and sensitivity to context' * Sunday Herald *
'Pollard's admiration and enthusiasm for his subject helps to bring this distant figure to life' * Tablet *
'Pollard gives us a readable narrative, enhanced by a strong visual sense of place and he takes trouble over the Continental background to insular events' * Times Literary Supplement *
'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' * Daily Telegraph *
'Lucid and gripping' * Mail on Sunday *
'Pollard writes with a historian's accuracy and sensitivity to context' * Sunday Herald *
'Pollard's admiration and enthusiasm for his subject helps to bring this distant figure to life' * Tablet *
'Pollard gives us a readable narrative, enhanced by a strong visual sense of place and he takes trouble over the Continental background to insular events' * Times Literary Supplement *
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 Britain for which he also produced a Channel Four series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719566660 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719566665 |
| Title | Alfred the Great |
| Author | Justin Pollard |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2006-06-29 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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