Screen LibraryThe Britons
This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.:.; A fascinating and unique history of the...
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| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Peoples of Europe. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470758366 |
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This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.:.; A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages.; Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule.; Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology.; Proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlem. |
| Carrier Form: | xvi, 331 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-317) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470758366 0470758368 9780470758212 (electronic bk.) 047075821X (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | DA140 |
| CLC: | K561.2 |
| Contents: | Part 1: Romans and Britons -- Part 2: The Brittonic age -- Part 3: A people divided -- Part 4: Conquest, survival, and revival. |