The Anglo-Saxons from the Migration Period to the Eighth Century: An Ethnographic Perspective (Studies in Historical Archaeoethnology) [Hardcover]

John Hines (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0851154794 | ISBN-13: 978-0851154794 | Publication Date: November 20, 1997

The papers contained in this volume, by leading researchers in the field, cover a wide range of social, economic and ideological aspects of the culture of early Anglo-Saxon England, from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The status of `Anglo-Saxondom' and `Englishness' as cultural and ethnic categories are a recurrent focus of debate, while other topics include the reconstruction of settlement patterns; social and political structures; farming in medieval England; and the spiritual world of the Anglo-Saxons. As a whole, the contributions offer fascinating insights into key contemporary research questions and projects, and into the character and problems of interdisciplinary approaches. Contributors: WALTER POHL, IAN WOOD, DELLA HOOKE, DOMINIC POWLESLAND, HEINRICH HARKE, THOMAS CHARLES-EDWARDS, PATRIZIA LENDINARA, PETER FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER SCULL, JANE HAWKES, D.N. DUMVILLE, JOHN HINES, GIORGIO AUSENDA

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A stimulating contribution to the field of Anglo-Saxon studies. MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY A mind-stretching read. NOTES AND QUERIES

About the Author

Dr John Hines is Reader in the School of History and Archaeology at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 488 pages
• Publisher: Boydell Press (November 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851154794
• ISBN-13: 978-0851154794
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking set of essays on the Anglo-Saxons, October 2, 1998

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This review is from: The Anglo-Saxons from the Migration Period to the Eighth Century: An Ethnographic Perspective (Studies in Historical Archaeoethnology) (Hardcover)

This book is a set of essays, based on presentations at a workshop. One wonderful feature is that the Q&A discussion after each paper is also included -- so you can actually see some of the top Anglo-Saxon scholars struggling with an issue.

I thought all of the essays were very good (a rarity in collections like this) and some, such as Charles-Edwards on kinship were outstanding.