THE BIRTH OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS: Three Kings and a History of Britain at the Dawn of the Viking Age

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A brilliant, profound, and authoritative history of the golden age of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in Britain. Reconnects the worlds of the three kings of Early Medieval Britain, Athelbald, Offa, and Alfred in an absorbing study of the landscape, society, and politics of a fascinating century of change. Details how King Alfred unified England, and how Athelbald and Offa dominated the political landscape of the rising power of Mercia. Contains 16 pages of color insert.