The origins of the Anglo-Saxons : decoding the ancestry of the English

What do we really know of English ancestry? Combining results from cutting-edge DNA technology with new research from archaeology and linguistics, The Origins of the Anglo-Saxons reveals the adventurous journey undertaken by some of our ancestors long before a word of English was spoken. Starting with the deeper origins of the Germani and how they fit into the greater family of Indo-European speakers and ending with the language of Shakespeare, taken to the first British colony in Americawith thoughts about how English became the lingua franca of the worldthis chronicle takes a wider scope than previous histories. Jean Manco makes the latest genetic dataso far published only in scholarly papersengaging and accessible to the general reader, data that have overturned the suppositions of population continuity that until recently were popular among geneticists and archaeologists. The result is an exciting new history of the English people, and an entertaining analysis of their development. Featuring illustrations and charts to explain the recent research, this is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the history of English ancestry and language. Who Are The English? Their Language And Culture Have Had An Impact On The Modern World Out Of All Proportion To The Size Of Their Homeland. But What Do We Really Understand About Their Ancestry? Skilfully And Accessibly Blending Together Results From This Cutting-edge Dna Technology With New Research From Archaeology And Linguistics, Jean Manco Reveals A Long And Adventurous Journey Before A Word Of English Was Spoken. Going Beyond A Narrow Focus On The Anglo-saxon Period, She Probes Into The Deep Origins Of The Germani And Their Kin, And Extends The Story To The Language Of Shakespeare, Taken To The First British Colony In America. Jean Manco. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 215-229) And Index. Prologue 1 How the Anglo-Saxons Saw Themselves 2 The Germani 3 The Long and Winding Road 4 Travel, Trade and Bronze 5 The Iron Cradle of Germanic 6 The Haves and the Have-Nots 7 Anglo-Saxon Arrivals 8 Embracing Christianity 9 Forging a Nation 10 The Rise of English Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Sources of Illustrations Index