History of the English Church and People - Bede - Folio Society - 2010 - VGC
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History of the English Church and People - Bede - Folio Society - 2010 - VGC. Bede’s aim was to record the history of the Church in England. We owe most of our knowledge of this period to Bede’s work; it is without doubt the most valuable chronicle of Anglo-Saxon England in existence and the cornerstone of English history. History of the English Church and People by Bede. Introduced by Melvyn Bragg. Translated by Leo Sherley-Price. Frontispiece and 12 pages of colour and black & white plates. Bound in cloth, blocked with a design by Neil Packer, based on the opening page from an edition first published in Canterbury, 800-50. 360pp. 9½×6¼in. In 731, at the Northumbrian foundation of Jarrow, a monk named Bede completed a masterpiece of historical scholarship, the sophistication of which would not be equalled for centuries. Bede’s aim was to record the history of the Church in England. His achievement was far greater, for he created a complete history, not just of the Church but of the people of England, from the arrival of Julius Caesar to the 8th century. We owe most of our knowledge of this period to Bede’s work; it is without doubt the most valuable chronicle of Anglo-Saxon England in existence and the cornerstone of English history. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.
