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In Search of the Dark Ages

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Marston York
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In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the bestselling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians. Now, on the book's 40th anniversary, this fully revised and expanded edition illuminates further the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest.

Alongside portraits of Boadicea, King Arthur, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, the story of England is expanded further to include new voices, with all-new chapters on fascinating characters such as Penda of Mercia, Aethelflaed Lady of the Mercians, Hadrian the African, Eadgyth of England, and Wynflaed. It's an altogether richer, more varied, and inclusive study on the creation of Britain.

Just as it did when it first published 40 years ago, In Search of the Dark Ages overturns preconceptions of the Early Middle Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain.

© Michael Wood 2001 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

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Unfortunately pages 53-56 are missing. Hopefully these are the only ones. Narrator is excellent

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A wonderful introduction to the Dark Ages in England which is both informative and entertaining. A masterfully presented standard in popular history. Michael Wood is a treasure.

Outstanding

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Concise, clear, easy to follow, this book concentrates not just on the usual suspect but adds information about historic people who add to our understanding of the times. Wonderfully narrated. Highly recommended.

Excellent!

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Im biased but believe this author is a genius, his storytelling unparalleled. I treasure his books

Fantastic still

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This book is a series of informative portraits of the key players in Anglo Saxon England. It does lack comprehensiveness of a full narrative history however. Sometimes I felt a bit lost and needed to consult other sources to find out what was happening.

Informative portraits

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