In Search of the Dark Ages
Book description
Updated with the latest archaeological research new chapters on the most influential yet widely unrecognised people of the British isles, In Search of the Dark Ages illuminates the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066.
In this new edition, Michael Wood vividly conjures some…
Why read it?
1 author picked In Search of the Dark Ages as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book provides a very accessible introduction to the early history of England up to the Norman invasion.
Instead of looking at particular topics or themes, the book focuses on the great people of this period and dives deep into history in an attempt to construct the stories behind these famous names. But this book isn’t just about king and queens, it also provides lots of detail about the lives of the peasantry and how the various power struggles affected them.
From Andrew's list on detailed, fun, and easy to read Anglo-Saxon history.
Want books like In Search of the Dark Ages?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 65 books like In Search of the Dark Ages.