Description
From the author of The King in the North - an intellectually probing and beautifully wrought investigation of the obscure centuries that followed the departure of the Romans from Britain.
About the Author
Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth. He is the author of Admiral Collingwood, Aelfred's Britain, Trees of Life, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.
Reviews
Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well -- Tom Holland, Sunday Times
An engagingly written exploration of these 'fragments', synthesising archaeological and historical research from the last four decades, and applying a critical eye to traditional narratives passed down by medieval chroniclers and later accounts * Current World Archaeology *
A remarkable tapestry in which are woven the diverse threads of archaeology, topography, folklore, linguistics, and culture to create a panorama of Early Medieval Britain and its place in the context of European history -- Sean Beattie, Donegal Annual
'A worthy synthesis of what little we know' Gerard de Groot, The Times. -- Gerard de Groot, The Times
A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence * This England *
He writes with empathy and sensitivity in this distinctive and valuable book * Sunday Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788543484
Author Max Adams
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Apollo
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC