How England Began

From Roman Britain to the Anglo-Saxons

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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An engaging, wide-ranging exploration of the end of Roman Britain and the beginnings of England In 410 CE, Roman rule of Britain collapsed, bringing a centuries-long occupation to an end. A century later, Britain was dividing into two areas with contrasting cultures, an expansive “Anglo-Saxon” south and east, and a shrinking Celtic west and north. How did this transition happen? And why did the customs of the Germanic incomers prevail in England, unlike elsewhere in Europe? In this deeply researched account, Nicholas J. Higham addresses these difficult questions head on. Higham draws on archaeological evidence and contemporary literature, including the writings of Gildas, to reconsider the accepted narrative. We see anew the importance of culture, warfare, and language—as the arrival, spread, and dominance of incomers irrevocably changed the country. This period marked the beginnings of Englishness, and of such insular identities as Welsh and Cornish. Offering surprising new insights, Higham provides a penetrating account of how, as Roman Britain ended, Anglo-Saxon England emerged.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-03-10
Mått229 x 31 x 157 mm
Vikt625 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagYale University Press
ISBN9780300254921

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“Splendid.”—George Woudhuysen, Wall Street Journal“[Higham presents] a complex set of interactions, and one that makes for a complex book. But readers will emerge much the wiser about how England began.”—Philip Parker, Telegraph“[Higham] fuses archaeology and contemporary literature in his quest to unravel something of an origin story for England, gambolling across seven centuries and following the ebb and flow of wars, invasions and periods of consolidation along the way. This is a commanding performance filled with the latest academic research.”—Unseen Histories“A fascinating account.”—Mathew Lyons, Broken Compass“There is much to fascinate here and . . . there is a great deal to mull over.”—Murray Dahm, Ancient History Magazine“A succinct and yet detailed survey of the transition from Roman to Anglo-Saxon England, crossing a vast tranche of time and space with élan and without sacrificing academic nuance.”—Gabriel Byng, Church Times“A fresh look at this fascinating period . . . A wide-ranging and deeply considered narrative of fourth- and fifth- century history, it has detailed discussions on many key issues.”—Michael Wood, Times Literary Supplement“With a combination of lucidity and originality, Nick Higham’s account of how England began guides the reader confidently through the murky transition from Roman Britain to early Anglo-Saxon England. Thanks to Higham’s elegant prose and command of diverse sources, the result is an impressive, instructive journey that poses fresh answers as well as fresh questions.”—Rory Naismith, author of Offa“A timely and well-balanced consideration from a leading expert in both the written and archaeological sources of how the recent scientific and archaeological evidence for fifth- and sixth-century England sits alongside previous interpretations of the period.”—Barbara Yorke, author of The Conversion of Britain“Drawing on the most recent archaeological and historical research, Nicholas Higham provides a masterful account of one of the most obscure and complex periods of British history.”—David Woodman, author of The First King of England