Description
Book SynopsisThe fierce Anglo-Saxons are coming!
Invaders and Raiders: Anglo-Saxons describes how the Anglo-Saxons invaded and conquered much of Britain. Anglo-Saxon ships, raids and fighting style are all explored, alongside their beliefs and ways of life, to build up a true picture of these famous invaders. The book concludes with a look at the Anglo-Saxons'' legacy in Britain today.
Illustrated with a mix of illustrations and found objects, each book in the series describes a famous civilisation, its customs and organisations, how it began and expanded, and its eventual decline.
Table of Contents
- 1: The Anglo-Saxons
- 2: The Anglo-Saxons are coming!
- 3: Why are they here?
- 4: Anglo-Saxon ships
- 5: Fearsome raiders
- 6: Anglo-Saxon armies
- 7: Leaders and followers
- 8: Inside an Anglo-Saxon village
- 9: Gods and other creatures
- 10: Death and the afterlife
- 11: Crime and punishment
- 12: The Battle of Badon Hill
- 13: Rise and fall of the Anglo-Saxons
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Anglo-Saxon insult contests
- 16: Finding out more
- 17: Index
