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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
Concise and well-written. This is a good exploration of the full Anglo-Saxon period.
Of course, so much of this sounds like a Monty Python sketch but the progression really does outline the development of the Anglo Saxon society and many poitical and social mores that endured in the 19th century. There is a certain justification of the Norman Conquest. It becomes obvious that a central authority could easily sweep in and conquer. The relationship between the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons is fascinating. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Very well written and highly-readable. Marc Morris has done a grand job of dividing up almost 700 hundred years of complex history into very manageable and concise chapters.
Despite all the Anglo Saxon Kings and nobility sharing similar names like Aethlesomebody, I found this book surprisingly easy to follow. It’s definitely suitable for anyone to read with an interest in this period of history, prior knowledge of the period is not necessary thanks to the fast pace and engaging style. At the same time there are enough facts and references to satisfy (I’d imagine) all but the most diehard of academic readers who are in search of a concise yet thorough summary of this period.
Despite all the Anglo Saxon Kings and nobility sharing similar names like Aethlesomebody, I found this book surprisingly easy to follow. It’s definitely suitable for anyone to read with an interest in this period of history, prior knowledge of the period is not necessary thanks to the fast pace and engaging style. At the same time there are enough facts and references to satisfy (I’d imagine) all but the most diehard of academic readers who are in search of a concise yet thorough summary of this period.
A brilliant work of narrative history, this book will provide the viewer or reader of the Last Kingdom stories with the historical background Cornwell weaves through his novels. One road trip around the west of England will reveal that Anglo-Saxon England may be hidden below Norman England, but it is still there in names and places, and its history deserves to be better known.
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relaxing
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3.5 really! It’s a bit of a slog, but for those interested in this era of history in Great Britain, it’s worth it. I’ve learned so much that I will forget. One that I won’t forget is Eadric the Grabber!
This was such an enjoyable read. I liked the way the author build the chapters around characters , and despite the shortage of source material made it a read that was certainly not ‘dry’. I actually enjoyed the earlier chapters more. In the last couple of chapters when the author had more material to draw on I felt it became a bit ‘sequential’. This is the first book I’ve read by Marc Morris so will now try one of the others
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adventurous
informative
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medium-paced