{"product_id":"the-britons-hardcover","title":"The Britons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher a. Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses revivals of interest in British culture and myth, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It draws on both archaeological and written evidence to trace the development of the distinct culture of the Britons that survived nearly four centuries of Roman rule and has been revived and celebrated by generations ever since.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003edescribes the life and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003ecovers the revival of Iron Age practices within a Christian context, typified by the work of Saint Patrick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eexamines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eproposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003egives an account of the Viking and Norman invasions and their effect on the Britons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003ereveals the origins of The Brittonic language and its segmentation into Breton, Cornish and Welsh\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher A. Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of European History and Chair of the Department of History and Politics at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a frequent lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eExploring the World of King Arthur \u003c\/i\u003e(2000) and \u003ci\u003eAn Age of Tyrants: Britain and the Britons, AD 400-600 \u003c\/i\u003e(1998).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.24 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737184178239,"sku":"9780631222606","price":93.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b608b73b15db66c138188c0e9f158fba.webp?v=1765149114","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-britons-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}