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The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
Michael Lapidge
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Description for The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
Hardcover. This second edition of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England is a major reference-work covering the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c. 450 - 1066 AD). Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; GBC; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons.
- The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 – 1066 AD)
- Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons
- Updated and expanded with 40 brand-new entries and a new appendix detailing "English Archbishops and Bishops, c.450-1066"
- Accompanied by maps, line ... Read more
- An essential reference tool, both for specialists in the field, and for students looking for a thorough grounding in key topics of the period
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470656327
SKU
V9780470656327
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Michael Lapidge
Michael Lapidge is Emeritus Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. John Blair is Professor of Medieval History and Archaeology at the University of Oxford, and Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. Simon Keynes is Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Cambridge, ... Read more
Reviews for The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
"Overall this is a thoroughly comprehensive and informative encyclopedia that is accessible to all." (Reference Reviews, 1 April 2015) “Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.” (Choice, 1 July 2014) Praise for Previous Edition: "This volume is a major achievement of extensive and durable value. All students of Anglo-Saxon England, at whatever level, will wish ... Read more