The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England
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The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England by Claire Throp
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans were victorious. The book describes the Viking raids and invasions, the resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, first king of England, and details the daily lives of Anglo-Saxons living there, including how their art, religion and daily life shaped British culture. Find out more about Edward the Confessor, Guthrum, and Aethelflaed and how the Norse and Anglo-Saxon languages of this time have survive in the current English language in this amazing history of early British life.
Claire Throp has worked in publishing for over 20 years. She has written children's nonfiction books on a range of subjects, including sport, history, and wildlife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406291094 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406291099 |
| Title | The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England |
| Author | Claire Throp |
| Series | Early British History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Capstone Global Library Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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