《盎格鲁-撒克逊人》内容简介
一千六百年前，不列颠脱离罗马帝国，原本的文明迅速湮灭。城镇被人遗弃，社会陷入混乱。此时，一个新的人种进入这个废墟世界，他们是罗马帝国北部边界以外的人，被称为盎格鲁-撒克逊人。这些来自大洋彼岸的入侵者进入了这个充满暴力的世界，并逐步使自己成为新的主人，建立起新的文明。
本书利用大量原始证据，区分了真实与传说，追溯了这段动荡的历史，展示了这片士地上的早期统治者是如何为了荣耀和权力相互斗争，又几乎被维京人毁灭的；描绘了城镇和贸易的复兴，以及影响至今的制度和习俗的起源。从中，你可以看到一个新的社会、文化和统一国家的诞生历程。
作者简介
马克•莫里斯（MarcMorris），英国历史学者、作家，英国皇家历史学会成员，毕业于伦敦大学国王学院与牛津大学，主要研究中世纪历史，曾在牛津等多所大学任教，也是历史类电视节目主持人。其他作品有:《爱德华一世》《约翰王》《诺曼征服》《城堡的故事》等。
A brief introduction to the Anglo-Saxons
Sixteen hundred years ago, Britain broke away from the Roman Empire, and the original civilization quickly disappeared. Towns were abandoned and society fell into chaos. At this time, a new race of people entered the ruined world, people from outside the northern borders of the Roman Empire, known as the Anglo-Saxons. These invaders from the other side of the ocean entered this violent world and gradually established themselves as new masters and established a new civilization.
Drawing on a wealth of original evidence and separating truth from legend, this book traces this turbulent history, showing how the land's early rulers fought each other for glory and power and were nearly destroyed by the Vikings. It depicts the revival of towns and trade, as well as the origins of institutions and customs that influence the present day. In it, you can see the birth of a new society, culture and a united nation.
About the author
Mark Morris is a British historian, author, and member of the Royal Historical Society. He graduated from King's College London and Oxford University. He mainly studies medieval history, has taught at Oxford and other universities, and is also a history TV presenter. Other works include: Edward I, King John, The Norman Conquest, The Castle Story and so on.
