How England Began: From Roman Britain to the Anglo-Saxons
Autor Nicholas J. Highamen Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 apr 2026
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780300254921
ISBN-10: 030025492X
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: 32 color illus + 7 maps
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Editura: Yale University Press
Colecția Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 030025492X
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: 32 color illus + 7 maps
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Editura: Yale University Press
Colecția Yale University Press
Recenzii
“[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
“An ambitious work, densely detailed and covering a diverse range of subjects—but that is not to suggest that the book is heavy going: Higham writes with a brisk confidence and clarity, and he has a particular knack for summarising how interpretative trajectories have evolved over time.”—Current Archaeology
“Higham . . . reminds readers that Rome conquered Britain in the first century and abandoned it in the fifth but always considered it a land at the edge of the world inhabited by barbarians.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Higham’s magisterial account is elegantly written, wide ranging, deeply researched and full of fresh answers. His depth of critical analysis and dextrous marshalling of archaeological finds and their significance gives us a much clearer insight into the shadowy world of Anglo-Saxon Britain.”—Timothy Mowl, Country Life
“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
“An ambitious work, densely detailed and covering a diverse range of subjects—but that is not to suggest that the book is heavy going: Higham writes with a brisk confidence and clarity, and he has a particular knack for summarising how interpretative trajectories have evolved over time.”—Current Archaeology
“Higham . . . reminds readers that Rome conquered Britain in the first century and abandoned it in the fifth but always considered it a land at the edge of the world inhabited by barbarians.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Higham’s magisterial account is elegantly written, wide ranging, deeply researched and full of fresh answers. His depth of critical analysis and dextrous marshalling of archaeological finds and their significance gives us a much clearer insight into the shadowy world of Anglo-Saxon Britain.”—Timothy Mowl, Country Life
“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
Notă biografică
Nicholas J. Higham is professor emeritus of history at the University of Manchester. His many works include Ecgfrith: King of the Northumbrians, High-King of Britain; King Arthur: Myth-Making and History; and The Anglo-Saxon World.