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Sinossi

A captivating, uproarious and informative journey through the beginnings of British history.  
Gilbert Abbott à Beckett was one of the great journalists of his time, being a descendant of Thomas Becket who edited Figaro, was a founder member of Punch, and wrote for The Times, The Morning Herald, and The Illustrated London News.  
He also wrote around fifty plays, as well as two operas, and is best known for this history of England. 
This volume covers: 
The Britons—The Romans—Invasion By Julius Cæsar 
Invasion By The Romans Under Claudius—Caractacus—Boadicea—Agricola—-Galgacus—Severus—Vortigern Calls In The Saxons. 
The Saxons—The Heptarchy. 
The Union Of The Heptarchy Under Egbert. 
The Danes—Alfred. 
From King Edward The Elder To The Norman Conquest. 
Edmund Ironsides—Canute—Harold Harefoot—Hardicanute—Edward The Confessor—Harold—The Battle Of Hastings.

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Data di pubblicazione: 16/12/2024; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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