History of the Anglo-Saxons (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Francis Palgrave

Overview

This magisterial 1831 study sweeps the reader along the current of history. Beginning with the ancient peoples of Britain and the provinces under Rome, the author covers the ancient religion of the Anglo-Saxons, the Danish invasions, the advance of culture under Alfred, the tempestuous reign of Edmund, and the arrival of William the Conqueror.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411459892
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	08/30/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	476
Sales rank:	965,525
File size:	988 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Sir Francis Palgrave (1788-1861) was born Francis Ephraim Cohen in London. He practiced law, contributed to the Edinburgh Review, and founded the Public Records Office. His writings include A History of England (1831), The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth (1832), and a four volume The History of Normandy and England (1851-1864).