In Search of England by Michael Wood

In Search of England by Michael Wood

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Focussing on the idea of England and Englishness, this book explores a series of pieces on English myths. And then, it looks at the history of half a dozen places in England: a farmhouse on Dartmoor, a battlefield in Sheffield, and, a medieval village near Leicester. By these means, it describes the origins of a sense of Englishness.

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In Search of England by Michael Wood

Focussing on the idea of England and Englishness, this book explores a series of pieces on English myths. And then, it looks at the history of half a dozen places in England: a farmhouse on Dartmoor, a battlefield in Sheffield, and, a medieval village near Leicester. By these means, it describes the origins of a sense of Englishness.
Michael Wood studied Anglo-Saxon history at Oriel College, Oxford. He has since made over 60 films including most recently In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great for BBC-2, which was also a number one bestseller for BBC Books. He lives in London NW3 with his wife and two daughters.
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ISBN 13 9780140247336
ISBN 10 0140247335
Title In Search of England
Author Michael Wood
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-10-26
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.