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London: Pearson Longman, Published 2003. Paperback, xviii, 198 pp. plus 12 unnumbered pages of plates; 20 cm; illustrated with black-and-white plates from the Bayeux Tapestry.
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In Very Good condition. Glossy illustrated paper covers in green with Bayeux Tapestry detail to front and rear and yellow lettering to spine and front; light bumping to edges and mild surface wear. Binding is tight; pages are clean and unmarked. [From back cover] The Godwins is the fascinating story of the meteoric rise and fall of the powerful Godwin dynasty, one of the grandest and most powerful families of Anglo-Saxon England, whose most famous son was King Harold. Set against the backdrop of Viking raids and ultimately the Norman Conquest of 1066, Frank Barlow unravels the gripping history of a feuding family that nevertheless determined the course and fortunes of the English people. Frank Barlow is the author of many books including the bestselling The Feudal Kingdom of England. He is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter and Honorary Fellow of St John's College, Oxford; CBE, FBA, FRSL. Includes general editor's preface by David Bates, preface to the paperback edition, author's preface, list of genealogies, list of plates, abbreviations, eight chapters, epilogue, bibliography, and index. Contents: The family's origins and Godwin's early years; Godwin under the Danish kings, 1016-1042; Godwin in power, 1042-1051; Godwin's children, 1053-1062; The lull before the storms, 1062-1065; Harold's triumph, 1065-1066; The collapse of the dynasty, 1066; The diaspora, 1066-1098.