The Battle of Hastings: The Fall of Anglo-Saxon England Hardcover - 2009
by Harriet Harvey Wood
A compelling and contrary account of the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066 the most famous day in English history
Harriet Harvey Wood's fascinating and accessible book will change forever our view of the Norman conquest of England. Although the prevailing view is that the invaders brought culture and enlightenment to England, Harvey Wood argues that the Normans' aggressive and illegal attack actually destroyed a highly developed civilization with long-established political institutions and sophisticated art forms. The Battle of Hastings explores the background and lead-up to the invasion as well as the motives of the leading players, the state of warfare in England and Normandy in 1066, and the battle itself.
King Harold ought to have won the battle of Hastings and enjoyed a peaceful and enlightened reign; The Battle of Hastings shows that the result could just as easily have gone the other way. This gripping and highly readable book reveals how and why England came to be defeated on October 14, 1066, and what the country lost as a result.
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- Title The Battle of Hastings: The Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
- Author Harriet Harvey Wood
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 257
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atlantic Books (UK)
- Date 2009-11-12
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781590202760 / 1590202767
- Weight 1.24 lbs (0.56 kg)
- Dimensions 9.48 x 6.26 x 1.07 in (24.08 x 15.90 x 2.72 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code 942.01
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