Anglo-Saxon England (The Oxford History of England, 2) (Hardcover)

by Sir Frank M. Stenton (Author)

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Review

"For a broad and balanced survey of every aspect of Anglo-Saxon society in the movement of five hundred years there is nothing to approach Professor Stenton's book."--Times Literary Supplement
"Professor Stenton's book [is] on of the outstanding volumes in the series of which it forms a part, and one of the most valuable contributions ever made to our knowledge of the history of our own land."--English Historical Review


Product Description
This classic history covers the period c. 550-1087 and traces the development of English society from the oldest Anglo-Saxon laws, the growth of royal power, and the extension of private lordship to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 812 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (March 15, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198217161
• ISBN-13: 978-0198217169
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,022,787 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy reading for the VERY interested..., June 16, 2000

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This book is filled with factual information, but because Sir Frank Stenton also lends his sagacious opinions the book is both enjoyable and easy to understand. This book is several hundred pages long with tiny print, and so packed with information, that you'll know everything possible about Anglo-Saxon history. Stenton always prefers the probable to the outrageous and does not seem to go with the popular opinions about kings, queens, or events. You must read this, but only if you're really, really interested in the subject. Otherwise, it'll go right over your head.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Quintessential study of Anglo-Saxon History, July 4, 2006

By	matt altepeter (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Anglo-Saxon England: Reissue with a new cover (Oxford history of England) (Paperback)

Sir Stenton has composed a masterpiece of a history text in his most famous book. A caveat, however, in that the text itself was written by someone who was a professional historian. As such, the text is as dry as you would expect. It is, perhaps, the most comprehensive text on the subject available to the open market, but while it is very name, date, and place intensive, there is little in the way of anecdotal information that might interest the merely casual reader. For someone who is interest in more an introduction than an indepth analysis, I would recommend The Anglo-Saxons, edited by James Campbell.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A scholarly must!, September 8, 2007

By	M. Shirrell "Zalmanian" (Pittsburg, Kansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Anglo-Saxon England: Reissue with a new cover (Oxford history of England) (Paperback)

This book is the single best source of information about Anglo-Saxon England. I would only caution that this books is not for the novice historian. Unfamiliarity with the topic will leave you wondering what your reading and completely lost.