{"product_id":"the-anglosaxon-age-9780192854032","title":"The AngloSaxon Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair''s Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066. This book is a brief introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction ; 1. The English settlements ; 2. The seventh century ; 3. Christianity and the monastic culture ; 4. The Mercian supremacy ; 5. The Viking invasions and the rise of the house of Wessex ; 6. Aethelred and Cnut: the decline of the English monarchy ; 7. The end of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom ; Further reading ; Chronology ; Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732597289303,"sku":"9780192854032","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-anglosaxon-age-9780192854032","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}