Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars

by David Nicolle, Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Overview

The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English nationalisms frequently fought. It was also a period of settlement, and of the sword. This absorbing volume by David Nicolle transports us to an England shrouded in mystery and beset by savage conflict, a land which played host to one of the most enduring figures of our history – Arthur.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780850455489
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	03/26/1984
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #154
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.22(w) x 9.67(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · The Arthurian Age · Saxon and Celt · Britian and the Vikings · The Plates