Ebook {Epub PDF} Athelstan: The Making of England by Tom Holland

Athelstan made those dreams a reality for ten years and deserves greater recognition as the first true king of England. As Holland suggests, without Athelstan's achievements the political landscape of England might have been very different, with a Northumbria and "Southumbria" existing for many years/5(). A fantastic overview of Athelstan and the making of England in the early 9th century. Yes, it's short, but it covers the period nicely. Tom Holland's writing style is very engaging and a joy to read. One of our more underappreciated monarchs and this book gives a great reason why he should be more prominent in our history classes. Highly recommended/5(). Publisher's Summary. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Athelstan: The Making of England by Tom Holland, read by Roy McMillan. The formation of England happened against the odds - the division of the country into rival kingdoms, the assaults of the Vikings, the precarious position of the island on the edge of the known world.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Athelstan: The Making of England by Tom Holland, read by Roy McMillan.. The formation of England happened against the odds - the division of the country into rival kingdoms, the assaults of the Vikings, the precarious position of the island on the edge of the known world. Athelstan by TOM HOLLAND, , Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books edition, Hardcover in English. I had looked into Athelstan: The Making Of England (Penguin Monarchs)|Tom Holland many tutoring services, but they weren't affordable and did not understand my custom-written needs. 's services, on the other hand, is a perfect match for all my written needs. The writers are reliable, honest, extremely knowledgeable, and the results are always top of the class!

As Tom Holland makes clear, credit for unifying England into a legitimate, sustainable kingdom can be given to Athelstan. In suppressing the threat from Alba and the Viking incursions in Northumbria he also was briefly able to claim to be rex totius Britanniae - King of the whole of Britain. The formation of England occurred against the odds: an island divided into rival kingdoms, under savage assault from Viking hordes. But, after King Alfred ensured the survival of Wessex and his son. A fantastic overview of Athelstan and the making of England in the early 9th century. Yes, it's short, but it covers the period nicely. Tom Holland's writing style is very engaging and a joy to read. One of our more underappreciated monarchs and this book gives a great reason why he should be more prominent in our history classes. Highly recommended.