
Description
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.
- Who was Æthelflæd?
- What role did she play in the founding of England?
- How has her legacy lasted to this day?
DISCOVER the epic history of England's forgotten queen. Planting cities, sponsoring learning and defeating her people's enemies, Æthelflæd laid the foundations of a kingdom that lasts to this day.
Tom Holland's Æthelflæd puts a spotlight on this formidable leader, pulling her out of the shadowy history of the dark ages.
Product Details
Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Publish Date | March 26, 2019 |
Pages | 56 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780718188269 |
Dimensions | 6.8 X 4.5 X 0.3 inches | 0.2 pounds |
About the Author
Holland has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC, and his translation of Herodotus was published in 2013 by Penguin Classics. He is co-presenter of the world's most downloaded history podcast, The Rest is History.
Reviews
The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information.--Shiny New Books
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