Conquest and Colonisation

The Normans in Britain, 1066-1100

AvBrian Golding

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

1066 is still one of the most memorable dates in British history. In this accessible text, Brian Golding explores the background to the Norman invasion, the process of colonisation, and the impact of the Normans on English society.Thoroughly revised and updated in light of the latest scholarship, the Second Edition of this established text features entirely new sections on:- The colonisation of towns- women and the Conquest- The impact of the Conquest on the peasantry.Ideal for students, scholars and general readers alike, Conquest and Colonisation is an essential introduction to this pivotal period in British history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-05-24
Mått:134 x 214 x 14 mm
Vikt:260 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:British History in Perspective
Antal sidor:240
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230279414

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Mer om författaren

Brian Golding was formerly Reader in History at the University of Southampton, UK.

Recensioner i media

Praise for the revised first edition: 'A very good survey, whose clarity is much appreciated by students.' - Professor David Bates, University of Glasgow, UK '...an ideal survey for an undergraduate audience...' - Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History Reviews of the first edition: 'Brian Golding's Conquest and Colonisation provides a valuable map of the terrain, including Wales and Scotland as well as England and Normandy ... it is (a book) which can be read with great profit both by specialists and by undergraduates, to whom it will come as a particular boon.' - Ann Williams, English Historical Review 'Mr Golding's scholarly work sheds a welcome shaft of sense and realism on these formative years.' - The Cornish Banner Praise for the second edition: 'Golding's Conquest and Colonisation has long been an excellent first port of call for students of the Norman Conquest, that pivotal event in European history. This revised edition brings an interpretation that remains both authoritative and engaging fully up to date with current debates' - Charles West, Lecturer in Medieval History, University of Sheffield, UK

Innehållsförteckning

Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionAcknowledgements1. Maps2. The Sources3. Prelude to the Conquest4. The Norman Conquest, 1066-11005. Settlement and Colonisation6. Governing the Conquered7. Military Organisation8. A Colonial Church?9. Anglo-Norman EnglandNotesSelect BibliographyIndex.