Sally Crawford
Autor de Anglo-Saxon England: 400-790 (Shire Living Histories)
Sobre El Autor
Sally Crawford-is an established scholar in the field of medieval studies and has written and edited a number of books on the period. She is currently working on the archives of Paul jacobsthal at the Insititute of Archaeology, Oxford University.
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The first good thing to note about this book is that is doesn't open with an off-topic chapter on Roman Britain like several other works I've read on the Anglo-Saxons.
Although a little dull and bland at times, "Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England" is worthwhile reading if this topic is to your interest. It should've been "Britain", though, not "England", considering England didn't come into being until the latter stages of the AS period. The author also refers to Alfred the Great as the King of England before England was formed, which is a careless error.
I'm pleased the author spent a lot of time focusing on the earlier AS centuries. Many other books focus more on the Roman period than they do on the first 300 years of AS settlement.
Overall, then, this is an informative read.… (más)
Although a little dull and bland at times, "Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England" is worthwhile reading if this topic is to your interest. It should've been "Britain", though, not "England", considering England didn't come into being until the latter stages of the AS period. The author also refers to Alfred the Great as the King of England before England was formed, which is a careless error.
I'm pleased the author spent a lot of time focusing on the earlier AS centuries. Many other books focus more on the Roman period than they do on the first 300 years of AS settlement.
Overall, then, this is an informative read.… (más)
This is a nice, brief overview of the Anglo-Saxon experience, during the years covered.
Family, work, health, travel, and a bit of almost everything known. But just a bit, of course, given the brief size. If you want to know more than most people about what the "Dark Ages" were about and why they weren't actually what people think, then this is a great introduction.
Fun, easy, and with great artist's renditions, as well as photos of archaeological finds from the time.
Family, work, health, travel, and a bit of almost everything known. But just a bit, of course, given the brief size. If you want to know more than most people about what the "Dark Ages" were about and why they weren't actually what people think, then this is a great introduction.
Fun, easy, and with great artist's renditions, as well as photos of archaeological finds from the time.
EXcellent book! Daily life is exactly what reenactors want to read about
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It’s easy to read and includes many excellent illustrations.