The Age of Athelstan: Britain's Forgotten History

By Paul Hill

King Athelstan (924-939) is one of history's forgotten monarchs. A grandson of Alfred the Great, his achievements outshine many of our most famous kings--he began his reign as king of the Anglo-Saxons in the south of England, and ended as the self-styled king of all Britain. During Athelstan's reign there was a tremendous power struggle between the English, Scots, Norse, Irish, Danes, and Welsh, culminating in 937 in a battle the importance of which was not equalled until Hastings--the lost battle of Brunanburh.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752425668
• ISBN13: 9780752425665
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Tempus
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"