Janina Ramirez

The Private Lives of the Saints (eBook, ePUB)

Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina
'Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages' - Dan Snow

Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of the legendary, seminal saints.

This landmark book provides a unique and captivating new lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ebury Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780753550656
• Artikelnr.: 43046089

Autorenporträt

Dr Janina Ramirez is a Sunday Times bestselling author, an Oxford lecturer, BBC broadcaster and researcher. She has presented and written over 30 hours of BBC history documentaries and series on TV and radio, and written seven books for children and adults.

Rezensionen

What a wonderful book this is. Like the interlace stonework on an Anglo-Saxon cross, Janina Ramirez's themes are interwoven with a consummate skill. Tom Holland