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Anglo-Saxon England (Oxford History of England) 3rd Edition

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Discussing the development of English society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest, this book focuses on the emergence of the earliest English kingdoms and the Anglo-Norman monarchy in 1087. It also describes the chief phases in the history of the Anglo-Saxon church, drawing on many diverse examples; the result is a fascinating insight into this period of English history.
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    978-0198217169
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    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    March 15, 1971
  6. Book 1 of 3
    Oxford History of England
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    6.25 x 2 x 9 inches
  9. Print length
    810 pages
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"[O]ne of the most valuable contributions ever made to our knowledge of the history of our own land."--English Historical Review

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Sir Frank Stenton (1880-1967) was Professor of History at Reading University from 1926 to 1946 and its Vice-Chancellor from 1946 to 1950.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0198217161
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (March 15, 1971)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 810 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780198217169
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198217169
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 2 x 9 inches
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Christopher R. Travers
5.0 out of 5 stars Important, comprehensive survey
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2009
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This work is one of the most important studies ever written on this topic. In painstaking detail, Sir Stenton addresses the development and structure of Anglo-Saxon society, political structure, economic structure, religious structure, relationship with the continent, etc. The book is quite readable and packed with information.

As others have noted, this is not the best book to start out with however. In particular the lack of maps can make it hard to follow especially if you can't tell Mercia from East Anglia. The book presupposes a reasonable understanding of English geography and political boundaries during the Anglo-Saxon period, so other books are necessary to fill that gap.

On the other hand there is simply no other work written which does as good a job in providing a detailed, comprehensive picture of Anglo-Saxon England as this one. Highly recommended.
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J. Aronson
4.0 out of 5 stars Anglo-Saxon England
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2011
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As everyone else says, this is a person, place, date, event intensive survey of Anglo-Saxon England. What is missing is some sense of what made Anglo-Saxon culture different from the pre-existing British-Roman culture in England and different from the Frankish culture that was emerging at the same time on the continent. It is clear from the events that the Anglo-Saxons had a lot in common with the Franks, Danes and North Germans and almost nothing in common with the British but why this might have been is simply not explored in this book.

I found it helpful to imagine the individual Anglos-Saxon movers and shakers before Alfred the Great who are and chronicled in this book as the kind of people described by Sam Newton in "The Origins of Beowulf" and by JRR Tolkien in "Finn and Hengest". Newton's "The Origins of Beowulf" is very readable; Tolkien's "Finn and Hengest" is not so readable but it is rewarding.

If you think you might be interested in the Anglo-Saxons, begin with "The Origins of Beowulf." If you want to know more about these late Migration Period North Germans, Danes and Geats, and especially if you are interested in Anglo-Saxon as a possible North and Baltic Sea lingua franca, then go to "Finn and Hengest."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview of Pre conquest England
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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This is not an easy book but it is necessary to understand the basics of Pre Conquest England. I recommend it.
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Jeane Hester
5.0 out of 5 stars Anglo-Saxon England - A History
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
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For those of us who from childhood might have glibly claimed to be Anglo-Saxon without understanding or knowing just who the Angles and Saxons were, this very detailed book of the history of that area and that time enlightens them. It is so detailed that it could likely be considered a university text for a course - but that is its strength. Many readers would not perhaps be interested in such great detail but serious readers will learn from it. It is a separate genre from 'historical fiction' books that may be more popular but the scholarly approach to the subject by Professor Stention can be much appreciated. Only a serious scholar with a profound interest would take the time and exert the effort required to write such a book.
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Natalie Cannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Informative!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
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This book is a brilliant, detailed study of the Anglo-Saxon period, spanning from the late 400s to the infamous 1066. Most chapters discuss the available political history, but there are chapters on the changing religion and culture, acknowledging disputed points among historians. This is a must-have book for anyone who wants to study the period seriously, as many academics consider it as THE book on Anglo-Saxons, despite its late publication date.

In addition for academic study, this book is fantastic as a beginning point for anyone wanting to write a historical fiction novel set in the period. I cannot recommend it enough!
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John Ector
4.0 out of 5 stars An Ongoing Reading in Progress
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014
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Truthfully, I am still working on the reading of this fine, but a tad tedious, history. When I finish a more extended review will be offered.
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B. A. Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars The Book on the Anglo-Saxons
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2009
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From the research I have done, this is THE book on the Anglo-Saxons. I have read 18 other books on the Anlgo-Saxons and this book by F. M. Stenton is from which they all derive. They would reference their debt to Stenton in their introductions and declare that their work merely a repackaging, or an extending of this book. This book contains the most knowledge about the Anglo-Saxons, and no other author has yet to approach it's breadth. This is the most complete singular source on the Anglo-Saxons you will find, and does an excellent job incorporating textual and place-name evidence into the narrative. If you are looking for recent impacts of Archaeology on the topic, Stenton did not use them to great extent, and you will have to look elsewhere, specifically in some of the more recent books. All in all, if you want to start reading about Anglo-Saxon history and do not want just a mere survey, this is the book for you.
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Phillip Parotti
5.0 out of 5 stars Admirably detailed study
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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Brilliant scholarship which is now somewhat dated but nevertheless highly informative. Among the book's many merits, the amount of information that Frank Stenton is able to draw from his association of place names with his incredible mastery of Medieval languages is truly stunning to anyone not versed in them.
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Sushi1347
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellente histoire de l'Angleterre avant la conquête par Guillaume, Duc de Normandie. En anglais.
Reviewed in France on January 30, 2024
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LE livre définitif sur l'histoire de l'Angleterre avant 1066. L'auteur a une très belle plume et vocabulaire. En anglais.
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Udo G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Einmaliges Standardwerk
Reviewed in Germany on August 24, 2020
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Soweit mir bekannt, ist dies die einzige umfassende Monographie des Prä-Normannischen Englands. Es bietet eine Gesamtschau über das große Durcheinander und versucht einige Ordnung dort hineinzubringen.
Gute Quellenkritik, extrem ausführlich und sehr angenehm zu lesen.
Das ist schon etwas mehr als nur "Vikings" anschauen!
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Mrs. L. D. Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars Anglo Saxon History - very detailed and Academic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2019
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This is a comprehensive history of Anglo Saxon History up to the publication date of the 3rd edtion in 1971. It covers the migration from Europe to Britain, the constant warfare between the seperate kindoms, the establishment of Christianity, the conquest by the danes and Normans. It is best read in small chunks as it is very academic but has surprising insights about the development of monastaries with both monks and nuns in one establshment under the control of an Abbess. Also Anglo Saxon missionaries went out to establish Christianity and churches in Europe - a reverse flow from the migration. It is a long read but worth the effort if you are interested in the Anglo Saxon period. 687 pages of text but you will have to consult other books for illustrations of architecture, jewellry, weapons and coins mentioned in the text.
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Paolo Antognoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Un must
Reviewed in Italy on May 24, 2017
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Costicchia, ma ne vale la pena. Nel panorama italiano non si trovano testi così approfonditi sulla storia inglese del periodo anglosassone. Lo consiglio vivamente. Avevo la versione cartacea, ma non ho resistito: non poteva mancare questo titolo nella mia biblioteca Kindlle
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Edorosa
5.0 out of 5 stars davvero bello
Reviewed in Italy on December 18, 2013
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indipendentemente dal tema (si può essere più o meno interessati) Stenton scrive veramente bene. rende il racconto storico avvincente utilizzando un inglese non particolarmente complicato.
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