By the time of Caesar's first expedition to Britain in 55 B.C., migratory movements had established close ties of kinship and common interest between the peoples who lived in Gaul and some of the inh
Congress' Own Think Tank recaps the OTA experienceA￠a??a€￠it's creation, operation, and circumstances of its closureA￠a??a€￠ and that of organizations attempting to fill the gap since OTA's closure as
An engaging and accessible introduction to the writings and intellectual development of the Venerable Bede (d.735), this book (originally published in 1970) is available again for the enjoyment of all those interested in the early medieval world. With an updated preface and supplementary bibliography by Michael Lapidge, the book is based almost entirely on primary sources, particularly Bede's own writings. The book surveys the fragmented state of Britain after the Anglo-Saxon conquests, tracing the - sometimes faltering - rebirth of Christianity from the time of St. Augustine through to the glories of the golden age of Northumbria in the eighth century. What was Bede's contribution to the growth of scholarship? Why is his famous Ecclesiastical History of the English Church and People still so highly regarded? How did Bede see his own age? What traditions most influenced him? Peter Hunter Blair answers all these questions, assessing Bede sympatheticaly in all the fields in which he was
Thirty years ago, China seemed hopelessly mired in poverty, Mexico triggered the Third World Debt Crisis, and Brazil suffered under hyperinflation. Since then, these and other developing countries hav
This classic guide to the history of Anglo-Saxon England now includes a new introduction by Simon Keynes which examines changing perceptions of Anglo-Saxon history. Even though this history was origin
Travel back to the time of dinosaurs. Race through a flooded city. Ride dragons. Dare to enter the creepy house.Four complete adventures where YOU are the main character and each decision you make cha
