| Edition |
Rev. ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 258 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-240) and index. |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Abbreviations; List of figures; Preface to second edition; Preface; The peoples and kingdoms of pre-Viking England; Early Kent; The early kings of the western Saxons; The Anglian territories in the late sixth and early seventh centuries; The northern Anglian hegemony in the seventh century; The southumbrian kingdoms from the mid-seventh to the mid-eighth century; Northumbria in the eighth century; Offa; The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the first three-quarters of the ninth century; The coming of the Vikings; Appendix; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
A fascinating survey of Anglo-Saxon history from the sixth century to the eighth century and the death of King Alfred. This book reveals the complex, distant and tumultuous events of Anglo-Saxon politics. |
| Biography |
D P Kirby. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 449-1066.
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Great Britain. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
449-1066 |
| Subject |
Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers.
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Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers. |
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Monarchy -- England -- History.
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England. |
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History. |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. |
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HISTORY. |
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Monarchy. |
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HISTORY -- General. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kirby, D.P. Earliest English kings. Rev. ed. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 041524210X (DLC) 00032169 (OCoLC)43951929 |
| ISBN |
0203170148 (electronic book) |
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9780203170144 (electronic book) |
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0203130766 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780203130766 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780415242110 (paperback) |
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0415242118 (paperback) |
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9781315011608 (electronic book) |
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1315011603 (electronic book) |
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9781000086645 (electronic book ; PDF) |
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100008664X (electronic book ; PDF) |
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9781000084672 (electronic book ; Mobipocket) |
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1000084671 (electronic book ; Mobipocket) |
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9781000082869 (electronic book ; EPUB) |
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1000082865 (electronic book ; EPUB) |
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041524210X |
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9780415242103 |
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9786610329489 |
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6610329486 |
| Sudoc No. |
HIS1010 |
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