Britain in the First Millennium - (Britain and Europe) by Edward James (Paperback)

About the Book

This survey of medieval Britain presents the events comprising the two great invasions from Continental Europe as a coherent narrative. From the first century BC through the Norman Conquest it covers events across the whole of Britain, from Cornwall to the Shetlands, providing the European context for events in England while also examining the many ways Britain differed from the rest of Europe.

Book Synopsis

Ideal for undergraduates, this survey of medieval Britain is a coherent narrative of events between the two great invasions from continental Europe. It is unique both for its broad historical perspective and for its wide geographic coverage: it spans the ""long"" millennium from the first century BC through the Norman conquest and covers events across the whole of Britain, from Cornwall to the Shetlands.

About the Author

Edward James is Professor of Medieval History, University College Dublin.