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ALFRED THE GREAT: THE MAN WHO MADE ENGLAND

by Justin Pollard

Published by John Murray. 1st. 2005

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Drawing on the latest historical, textual and archaeological reasearch, Justin Pollard radically reassesses the key moments in Alfred's life. He offers a new interpretation of what caused this most remarkable king to begin the formation of England, and how it coloured the subsequent history of the western world. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. xii and 350 pages including index.

A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

ISBN: 0719566657
Stock no. 1830283

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Family Tree
  • Map
  • Introduction
  • Prologue: Losing Alfred
  • 1. The Prophecy of Jeremiah
  • 2. Invitation from the Wolf
  • 3. The Decimation of Aethelwulf
  • 4. Legends of the North
  • 5. The Arrival of the Sons of Ragnar
  • 6. The Wild Boar of Ashdown
  • 7. The Lonely King
  • 8. Providence
  • 9. Betrayal
  • 10. The Once and Future King
  • 11. The Silent Army
  • 12. A New England
  • 13. A Tale of Two Cities
  • 14. The Summoning of the Muse
  • 15. The Great Work
  • 16. The Testing Time
  • 17. The Last Battle
  • 18. Great
  • Notes
  • A Note on Sources
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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