‘Dark Ages’ Book Reviews

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In Search of the Dark Ages

A history of Britain from Boudica to William the Conqueror, inevitably brief but backed by as much evidence as possible, and will still challenge and surprise.

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The Celts (A Brief History Of)

  • Author: Peter Berresford Ellis
  • Publisher: Robinson
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The Celts is another short book in the ‘A Brief History Of’ series as published by Robinson. And it makes for a very brief but enjoyable introduction to the subject. It covers off the major areas you would expect such as their origins, Druids, warriors, cosmology, art and craft, farming, myths and more. In fact [...]

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Warlord Trilogy: The Winter King/Excalibur/Enemy of God

I figure most of you have heard of the tales of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I also expect it conjures up images of shinning armor, jousting, fair maidens and of course Camelot. Well, if that’s what you’re after then read a different book. Bernard Cornwell’s Arthur lives at the time of [...]