Christopher Nugent Lawrence Brooke (1927–2015)
Auteur de The Saxon and Norman Kings
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Christopher Nugent Lawrence Brooke
The Reformation: Europe's House Divided 1490-1700 2 exemplaires
Oeuvres associées
The foundations of medieval English ecclesiastical history : studies presented to David Smith (2005) — Directeur de publication — 9 exemplaires
Intersections: The Archaeology and History of Christianity in England, 400-1200. Papers in Honour of Martin Biddle and… (2010) — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1927-06-23
- Date de décès
- 2015-12-27
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu du décès
- Cambridge, England, UK
- Études
- Gonville & Caius, Cambridge
- Professions
- medieval historian
university professor
Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History, University of Cambridge - Relations
- Brooke, Z. N. (father)
- Organisations
- Cambridge University (Gonville and Caius College)
- Prix et distinctions
- CBE
FBA
FSA
FRHistS
Fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University
Schuldham Plate, 1948 (tout afficher 7)
The Lord Mayor of London's Midsummer Prize, 1981
Membres
Critiques
Listes
Folio Society (1)
Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 26
- Aussi par
- 4
- Membres
- 1,657
- Popularité
- #15,509
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 9
- ISBN
- 80
- Langues
- 8
This was very readable, not dry or dull. The author wrote with some humor, as an observer of history trying to learn as much of the mystery of these early kings as possible without over-reaching and making assumptions which cannot be proven. He cited early and original sources, as well as more recent historians who have written on these very early kings. There are some photos of artifacts, some illustrations, genealogical tables and an index. Sadly, only one sketch of a map.
For this American non-educated person, it was a great way to become familiar with the places and events of early English kingdoms. It covers the time between 550 A.D. and 1150 A.D. The author approaches it as a mystery with clues, not as settled fact, admitting the bias each scholar brings to his studies. He tells how each king was "elected" and a bit of their reign, if it is known at all. Brooke also gives a feeling of time and place, explaining how the culture and beliefs were different then, and how they evolved.
All in all, I enjoyed this book and will keep it for a reference, although I doubt I will read it again straight through.… (plus d'informations)