The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

An excellent edition

Excellent reference book or a book to dip into. Demystifies much of what is wrongly considered the ‘Dark Ages’. Michael Swanton expertly navigates the reader through the Chronicles whilst making what could be a very ‘dry’ read, interesting and informative in a ‘user friendly’ way.

It was what I expected and very well präsenten and for me very educational.

It's a book I've been after for years. Got mine from Book Depository; but looking through it, it appears brand new and not s/hand. Also came in less time than stated. Nice to see my town 'Gainsborough' Lincs is mentioned a number of times. The place where the Viking King, Sweyne Forkbeard stayed with his son, to become King Canute, some time after his father was murdered in my town Feb 3rd 1014.

The amount of history within it is interesting. I learnt alot from comparing different manuscripts from the time.

My son has found this book invaluable for his History Degree studies at York. Of all his required reading this book has been used above all other suggested reading matter and has been useful both for essay work and end of year exams.

Great look in to the past, history buffs will love

This book is a must for every member of the British race who wishes to understand how our country was formed.

It's exactly what I thought it would be. It cleared up some family issues.

Ein sehr interessantes Buch. Man erfährt wirklich sehr viel über die Zeit während des "Dark Age" in England! Gut zu lesen und spannend!

Je n'ai pas encore commencé la lecture de ce fantastique ouvrage mais je l'ai parcouru et réalisé la somme de travail qu'il représente. C'est un outils indispensable pour qui s'intéresse à l'Angleterre médiévale et à un prix que je qualifierais de dérisoire.

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Anne Savage has put together such a beautiful book that I will be referencing from it for the rest of my life. After Edward the Confessor passed and the "Duke of Normandy" William the 1st conquered Harold Goodwinson (short time the King)at the Battle of Hastings and Harold Hardrada & his brother Tostig were slain at the battle of Stamford Bridge all records were lost or destroyed by William the Bastard, conqueror or the Duke of Normandy. It is said that ecclesiastical representatives compiled and chronicled the events and the monarchs from the time of Christ up till King Henry II. This edition was published in 1983 and like a snowflake no two are exactly alike which is why I treasure this book. The book is compiled in four parts due to the chronological order of the records. Each page is adorned with artwork of the time and trimmings along the pages borders. There are photo's, paintings and drawings of the era of the first millenium and so much information that it is a joy to look forward to opening the doors of history through reading this edition. This is an informative and beautiful book.