The Viking Great Army and the Making of England, Paperback - Julian Richards

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Julian RichardsIllustration(s): 80 Illustrations, black and white; 27 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages:...

When the Viking Great Army swept through England between 865 and 878 CE, the course of English history was forever changed. The people of the Briti...

DescriptionThe Viking Conquest of England in 1016 saw two great warriors, the Danish prince Cnut and his equally ruthless English opponent King Edm...

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A celebration of the English countryside that focuses on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the res...

Contributor(s): Author: Julian D. RichardsThe Viking reputation is one of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles ...

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In this re-issue of his best-selling travel text, the famous early twentieth century journalist, H. V. Morton, goes In search of England by motor car.