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by: Bede See Larger Image List Price: $15.00 Our Price: $10.20 You Save: $4.80 (32%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $4.00 Third Party New Price: $8.46 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 270 EAN: 9780140445657 ISBN: 014044565X Label: Penguin Classics Manufacturer: Penguin Classics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 400 Publication Date: May 01, 1991 Publisher: Penguin Classics Sales Rank: 35577 Studio: Penguin Classics Related Items: The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics) Eusebius: The Church History The Song of Roland (Penguin Classics) Rule of Saint Benedict in English A History of the Franks (Penguin Classics) see more Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - An extraordinary book Bede's marvellous history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar up until his own time (the early 8th century) is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. The England of Bede's day was an amazing place, full of kings and saints and miracles. Remarkable things happen in every chapter. Scenes from history are brought vividly to life, the invasion of Britain, the martyrdom of St Alban, the Anglo-Saxon slave children with their 'angelic' faces. The women who appear in the book are ... Read More Rating: - Historians Legacy A few years ago, I had the chance to go to Durham Cathedral. As an American medievalist with a love of the Anglo-Saxon era I jumped at the chance. I had a chance there to see not only the resting place of Saint Cuthbert, but also The Vernerable Bede. The Venerable Bede -- this is not a name, only an office. What his actual name was we will probably never know, but that is less important than the historical narrative he has left us. Having in mind to write a history of the English peoples, ... Read More Rating: - A great overview of early English History I found this book wonderful as a broad overview of early England. The reader must keep in mind the social and religous beliefs of the author and of the times. I liked the broad brush the author uses to describe the people and climate of the time. A very enjoyable read.... Rating: - Treasure of the English People There is a definite thrill to reading the actual words set down by the infamously unassuming monk himself. This is why there are so many fields where "Bede" is mandatory foundational literature, but if you are a student of English history, literature, theology, philosophy, or sociology you already know that. One of the most lasting of the many images the book creates is the biography of Bede himself; surviving a plague that left only the abbot and the young boy Bede to sing the Divine Offices, then settling ... Read More Rating: - A classic source of English history This book is a "must read" for anyone studying English history. It was completed by the monk Bede in 731 AD and contains a wealth of material he gathered from sources available at that time. He provided an overview of Roman emperors, and gives accounts of conflicts within the Roman empire and particularly within Briton. He provided a good account of Saxons and other invaders and their conflicts with the Romano-Britons. He also provided various sidelights including accounts of miracle cures using holy relics. Unfortuneately, ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Ancient - History - Subjects - Books - General World - History - Subjects - Books - General England - Europe - History - Subjects - Books - General England - Europe - History - Subjects - Books - Ancient Church History - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General