thelfld: A Ladybird Expert Book by Tom Holland

thelfld: A Ladybird Expert Book by Tom Holland

DISCOVER THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN THAT ENGLISH HISTORY FORGOT Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES. - Who was Æthelflæd? - What role did she play in the founding of England? - How has her legacy lasted to this day? DISCOVER the epic history of England's forgotten queen. Planting cities, sponsoring learning and defeating her people's enemies, Æthelflæd laid the foundations of a kingdom that lasts to this day. Tom Holland's Æthelflæd puts a spotlight on this formidable leader, pulling her out of the shadowy history of the dark ages.

A concise, appealing account from a leading name in the field * History Revealed *
The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information* Shiny New Books *

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer, and broadcaster. His books include Rubicon (winner of the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize); Persian Fire (winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League’s Runciman Award), In the Shadow of the Sword, and Dynasty. His most recent book, Pax, covers the heyday of the Roman Empire, from the death of Nero to Hadrian. Holland has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC, and his translation of Herodotus was published in 2013 by Penguin Classics. He is co-presenter of the world’s most downloaded history podcast, The Rest is History.

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ISBN 13	9780718188269
ISBN 10	0718188268
Title	thelfld: A Ladybird Expert Book
Author	Tom Holland
Series	The Ladybird Expert Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2019-02-07
Number of pages	56
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.