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The Wind On The Dyke

Gwynedd Sudworth

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Description:Who was Offa?Apart from the fact that he built the Dyke, little is known about him. Nevertheless he was a great king above all Anglo-Saxon kings; ruthless, ambitious, obstinate, energetic; hated by some, respected by all. He used people as pawns to further his dream of becoming sole ruler over a united England, and to this end was not above manipulating even his own family. His supremacy in the last third of the eighth century determined the whole character of English history.This story is set against a family background; a family in which he never became totally immersed and which, with its loves and hates, is revealed through the years as a foil to his great charisma. After reading the book one finds that, with all his human failings, Offa emerges as an unforgettable character, so that one may marvel afresh at his great monument, the Dyke.(Taken from rear cover)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Wind On The Dyke. To get started finding The Wind On The Dyke, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 117

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Merlin Books Ltd

Release: 1982

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Description: Who was Offa?Apart from the fact that he built the Dyke, little is known about him. Nevertheless he was a great king above all Anglo-Saxon kings; ruthless, ambitious, obstinate, energetic; hated by some, respected by all. He used people as pawns to further his dream of becoming sole ruler over a united England, and to this end was not above manipulating even his own family. His supremacy in the last third of the eighth century determined the whole character of English history.This story is set against a family background; a family in which he never became totally immersed and which, with its loves and hates, is revealed through the years as a foil to his great charisma. After reading the book one finds that, with all his human failings, Offa emerges as an unforgettable character, so that one may marvel afresh at his great monument, the Dyke.(Taken from rear cover)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Wind On The Dyke. To get started finding The Wind On The Dyke, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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