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Conquest - Part I

Sources and Suggested Reading

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The Anglo-Saxons
by James Campbell, Eric John, and Patrick Wormald
This Penguin history provides an excellent introduction to the Anglo-Saxon world.

Anglo-Saxon England
by Frank M. Stenton
A dense, scholarly examination that remains fair, balanced, and avoids sensationalism.

An Archaeology of the Early Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
by C. J. Arnold
Examines the remnants of everyday life such as tools, textiles, jewellry and musical instruments to open a window to the Anglo-Saxon material culture.

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England
edited by Michael Lapidge, John Blair, Simon Keynes, Don Scragg
Attractively produced, extensive resource for Anglo-Saxon history, archaeology, arts and literature.

An Invitation to Old English and Anglo-Saxon England
by Bruce Mitchell
A primer of Old English for the layman is accompanied by broad historical background on the Anglo-Saxon culture.

The Landscape of Anglo-Saxon England
by Della Hooke
Through an exploration of the natural topography, political demarcations, settlements and urban development of the land, Hooke provides a detailed look at the Anglo-Saxon world.

The Making of England
by C. Warren Hollister
Lucid general overview of England from the first Roman incursions to 1399.

Reassessing Anglo-Saxon England
by Eric John
This thought-provoking analysis of the time period is the outcome of an extensive career spent studying the Anglo-Saxons.

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