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Alfred the Great: The King and His England
Alfred the Great The King and His England Author:Eleanor Shipley Duckett Filled with drama and action, here is the story of the ninth-century life and times of Alfred -- warrior, conqueror, lawmaker, scholar, and the only king whom England has ever called "The Great." Based on up-to-date information on ninth-century history, geography, philosophy, literature, and social life, it vividly presents exciting vi... more »ews of Alfred in every stage of his long career and leaves the reader with a sharply-etched picture of the world of the Middle Ages.« less