King Alfred the Great

by Alfred P. Smyth

Soldier, statesman, and scholar, Alfred the Great was a fascinating and highly successful king, pushing back the Vikings to command what is now thought of as the heart of England as ruler of Wessex from 871-899. In this, the first major biography of King Alfred since 1902, his life, career and
enduring legacy are given a radical new interpretation, putting into question most of our assumptions about this singular monarch.
Alfred P. Smyth's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198229895
• ISBN13: 9780198229896
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 808 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"