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The centenary of the publication in 1882 of J H Round's Geoffrey de Mandeville was celebrated by a conference reviewing subsequent historical research into the Anarchy. each of the papers presented deserved publication and their very diversity makes this a valuable book.
the liveliness of current research is fully demonstrated in this volume, which arises form a conferecne held in 1992. Edmund King leads off with a well- argued introucton that is of value to specialists and students alike... a most valuable volume that breaks new ground in its treatment of this puzzling reign * Albion *
The centenary of the publication in 1882 of J H Round's Geoffrey de Mandeville was celebrated by a conference reviewing subsequent historical research into the Anarchy. Each of the papers presented deserved publication and their very diversity makes this a valuable book * The Antiquaries Journal *
A collection of nine essays providing a lively analysis of medieval kingship at its most vulnerable. * The Medieval World *
The chief value of this volume lies in providing a survey of the state of play to supplement and update the standard accounts by H.A. Cronne in The Reign of Stephen ... and the late R.H.C. Davis in King Stephen ... and it provides greater detail than the lively Lancaster pamphlet by Keith Stringer. * Judith A. Green, The Queen's University, Belfast, EHR Feb. 97 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198203643
Author Edmund King
Format Hardback
Page Count 356
Imprint Clarendon Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 592g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 143mm * 31mm