Rory Naismith.
Early Medieval Britain: c. 500-1000.
CUP. 2021
Early medieval Britain saw the birth of England, Scotland and the Welsh kingdoms.
These familiar units represent the end of a fascinating story,
in which the remains of a Roman frontier province
transformed into a series of competing successor states.
Blending an engaging narrative with jargon-free explanations of key events and sources, this undergraduate textbook deconstructs the early history of Britain’s island nations within an accessible framework.
• Offers extensive illustrations, maps and selections from crucial primary sources, foregrounding identity and the meaning of ‘Britain’ in this period.
• Encourages interrogation and contextualisation of sources,
including the latest debates and problems with their interpretation.
• Features timelines, a glossary, end of chapter questions
and suggestions for further reading, handing students the tools
to drive their own understanding of the formative stages and developments
of British history.