Age of Tyrants
Author | : Christopher A. Snyder |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0271043628 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780271043623 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book Age of Tyrants written by Christopher A. Snyder and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the waning of Roman rule, Britain was called a "province fertile with tyrants". Christopher Snyder's history of Britain during the two centuries after Rome's withdrawal reveals a hybrid society of Celtic, Roman, and Christian elements and documents the transition from magisterial to monarchical power. An appendix explores the Arthur and Merlin myths. 30 illustrations.