Folly and Fortune in Early British History [[electronic resource] ] : From Caesar to the Normans / / by K. Henshall

• Autore: Henshall K
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2008
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2008.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (355 p.)
• Disciplina: 942.01
• Soggetto topico: Social history; Civilization—History; Great Britain—History; History, Ancient; World history; Social History; Cultural History; History of Britain and Ireland; Ancient History; World History, Global and Transnational History
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain History To 1066; Great Britain History Invasions; Great Britain Politics and government To 1485; Great Britain History, Military 55 B.C.-449 A.D; Great Britain History, Military 449-1066; Great Britain Foreign relations
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-323) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Colour Plates; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Roman Eagle Lands; 2 The Coming of the Pagans; 3 The Improbable Norman Conquest; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Focusing on pivotal points in Early British History, this book examines the role of folly and fortune in major events in Britain from Caesar's expeditions to the Norman Conquest. By examining the foolishness in a bygone age, Henshall draws attention to how human behaviour - with all its erraticisms – has helped shape history.
• Titolo autorizzato: Folly and Fortune in Early British History
• ISBN: 1-282-19830-0; 9786612198304; 0-230-58379-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778069903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II