Don Hollway

Broschiertes Buch

Battle for the Island Kingdom

England's Destiny 1000-1066

Beschreibung

Weaving together period sources and a fast-paced narrative, this is a rich history of the years leading up to 1066 when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans vied for the English crown.

Autor

Don Hollway is an author and historian. His first book, The Last Viking, is a gripping history of King Harald Hardrada which was acclaimed by bestselling author Stephen Harding, by Carl Gnam of Military Heritage magazine and by Michael Dirda in The Washington Post. He is also a classical rapier fencer. His Battle for the Island Kingdom (Osprey, 2023) was shortlisted in the Military History Matters 2024 book awards. He lives in Pennsylvania.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 193mm x 126mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9781472858924
• ISBN-10: 1472858921
• Artikelnr.: 72607106

Rezensionen

A great book both for those exploring the story behind the Norman Conquest for the first time, and for more knowledgeable readers who want to read a fresh account of it.