The Feudal Kingdom of England, 1042-1216 (5th Edition)

Now in its fifth edition, this hugely successful text remains as vivid and readable as ever. Frank Barlow illuminates every aspect of the Anglo-Norman world, but the central appeal of the book continues to be its firm narrative structure. Here is a fascinating story compellingly told. At the beginning of the period he shows us an England that is still, politically and culturally, on the fringe of the classical world. By the end of John’s reign, the new world that has emerged was in outlook, structure and character, recognisable as part of the modern age. Incorporating the findings of the most recent scholarship in the field – much of it Barlow’s own – the fifth edition includes new material on the role of women in Anglo-Norman England. Few Books Have Weathered The Test Of Time As Well As Frank Barlow's Classic Survey Of Late Anglo-saxon And Anglo-norman England From The Threshold Of The Norman Conquest To The Aftermath Of Magna Carta. This Fifth Edition, The First Reworking Of The Text For A Decade, Has Been Revised, Expanded, Redesigned And Reset. It Incorporates The Findings Of The Most Recent Scholarship In The Field - The New Text, For Instance, Includes Interesting Material On The Role Of Women In Anglo-norman England.--book Jacket. Frank Barlow. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.