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In the Land of Giants
Max Adams
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Description for In the Land of Giants
Paperback. A bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain through ten walks and an epic sea voyage. Num Pages: 464 pages, b/w illus + 3x8pp col. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 36. Weight in Grams: 456.
The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike. The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain (410) and the death of Alfred the Great (899) have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through their material remnants: buildings, books, metalwork, and, above all, landscapes. Adams explores Britain's lost early medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its imprint on valley, hill and field. From ... Read more
The bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain in eight walks, an epic sea voyage and a north-south ride by motorbike. The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain (410) and the death of Alfred the Great (899) have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through their material remnants: buildings, books, metalwork, and, above all, landscapes. Adams explores Britain's lost early medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its imprint on valley, hill and field. From ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784080334
SKU
V9781784080334
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Max Adams
Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, 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.
Reviews for In the Land of Giants
'A beautifully written archae-travelogue ... an engaging and scholarly journey through Britain's landscapes' TLS. 'Adams has succeeded in creating a bold account concerned with those timeless qualities that bind people together across centuries' BBC History Magazine. 'Adams strikingly evokes the Dark Ages and reminds readers that the British landscape is dotted with far more of its remains than most would ... Read more