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HIGHAM, NICK J: : The Death of Anglo-Saxon England

UK.STROUD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE.SUTTON PUBLISHING LTD.,1997.

ISBN 0750908858.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Head of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+ fore-edges clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine.Bright,clean black paper-covered boards with bright,blocked gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8voHB+dw/dj,1st edn,v-xxii+2-234pp [paginated] includes title page,contents+ illus lists/tables,an introduction,4 chapters,16pp colour plates (modern scenic photographs and mediaeval illus) between pp138/9,82 b/w illustrations throughout the text,b/w maps+ genealogies,postscript,2pp further reading and an index. Perhaps the best-known fact of English history is the Norman Conquest of 1066,which dispossessed the Anglo-Saxon royal house, marginalised English cultural values and began the near total exclusion of English figures from influence in the realm.The events of that fateful year form the endpoint of this magnificently illustrated new study,which focuses on royal succession and the descent of the crown during the last century of the Anglo-Saxon period.Why did the English dynasty prove to be so vulnerable to usurpation during the 11thC? What part did factional conflicts play and what was the role of external raiders and warrior kings in the struggle for the English crown? Of central importance in seeking to answer these questions is the success of the West Saxon royal house in building up England to become the most centralised,the wealthiest and the best defended state in Europe.Undermining this success,however,was their growing difficulty in retaining control of government. Nick Higham explores the Scandanavian involvement in power politics during Aethelred's reign and the subsequent take-over by Cnut,as well as Edward the Confessor's impropable succession in 1042 and the crisis following his death.The succession to the throne of England was the most important political issue among the English in 1056-66.The poverty of legitimate and well-placed claimants made the matter more problematic than ever and offered exceptional opportunities for personal aggrandizement to several prominent men inside and outside England. These issues and many more are explored in a book which unveils the world of high politics, intrigue and ambition in late Anglo-Saxon England.The rich mix of information, discussion and explanation captures the attention and offers the 20thC reader rare insights into the minds of leading figures of the time.Essential reading for all those interested in the question of why Anglo-Saxon England ended as it did.The answers it offers are political ones since the question itself is fundamentally about politics a thousand years ago. N.J.Higham is Reader in History at University of Manchester.He is also a well-known authority on Romano-British settlement studies and has written extensively on the early history of England. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

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