The First Kingdom: Britain in the age of Arthur

by Max Adams, Tat'yana CHerezova (Translator)

Overview

Kniga posvyashchena odnomu iz samyh maloizuchennyh periodov istorii Britanii — mezhdu uhodom s etoy territorii rimskih legionov v nachale V v. i prihodom hristianskih missionerov v konce VI v., kogda obrazovalis' korolevstva rannesrednevekovoy Britanii. Eto vremya nazyvayut takzhe «vremenem korolya Artura». Legendu o korole Arture, vozhde brittov V–VI vv., razgromivshem zavoevateley-saksov i sozdavshem obshchestvo rycarey Kruglogo stola, slyshali vse, odnako specialisty do sih por ne prishli k edinomu mneniyu o tom, sushchestvoval li istoricheskiy prototip Artura. Bol'shinstvo issledovateley schitayut, chto istorii, povestvovavshie o nem, obyazany svoim proiskhozhdeniem deyatel'nosti kakogo-to drugogo korolya, i predlagayut mnozhestvo versiy. Maks Adams ostavlyaet za skobkami podobnye diskussii i stavit svoey cel'yu pokazat' epohu v celom na istoricheskom materiale, a ne na osnove mifov. On pishet ob obretenii Britaniey nezavisimosti, o svyazyah s ostal'noy Evropoy, ob arheologicheskih issledovaniyah, v tom chisle ob «ekologicheskom kontekste» zhizni i byta pokoleniy. Kniga snabzhena cherno-belymi illyustraciyami i kartami.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785389225848
Publisher:	Colibri
Publication date:	02/16/2023
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	608
File size:	21 MB
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Age Range:	16 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth. He is the author of Admiral Collingwood, Aelfred's Britain, Trees of Life, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.

Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth. He is the author of Admiral Collingwood, Aelfred's Britain, Trees of Life, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.

Editorial Reviews

Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well” —Tom Holland, Sunday Times

“An engagingly written exploration of these 'fragments', synthesising archaeological and historical research from the last four decades, and applying a critical eye to traditional narratives passed down by medieval chroniclers and later accounts” —Current World Archaeology

“A remarkable tapestry in which are woven the diverse threads of archaeology, topography, folklore, linguistics, and culture to create a panorama of Early Medieval Britain and its place in the context of European history” —Seán Beattie, Donegal Annual

“'A worthy synthesis of what little we know' Gerard de Groot, The Times.” —Gerard de Groot, The Times

“A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence” —This England

“He writes with empathy and sensitivity in this distinctive and valuable book” —Sunday Times

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