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ÆThelflæd: A Ladybird Expert Book

England's Forgotten Founder
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Description

DISCOVER THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN THAT ENGLISH HISTORY FORGOT

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

PublisherMichael Joseph
Publish DateMarch 26, 2019
Pages56
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9780718188269
Dimensions6.8 X 4.5 X 0.3 inches | 0.2 pounds
BISAC Categories: History

About the Author

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer, and broadcaster. His books include Rubicon (winner of the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize); Persian Fire (winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award), In the Shadow of the Sword, and Dynasty. His most recent book, Pax, covers the heyday of the Roman Empire, from the death of Nero to Hadrian.

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

A concise, appealing account from a leading name in the field --History Revealed

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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