description: Mapp goes all the way back to England's 9th century to draw this dramatic, freshly-viewed history of the one English king who was called, &amp; it seems deservedly so, the 'great'...A sweeping portrait of the king as an early type of the Renaissance Man...Alf Mapp faithfully reflects Alfred's amazing versatility."--Publisher's WeeklyAcknowledgmentsSo eminent a candlestick...Battle of dragons Teenaged general Affliction &amp; revelationOutmaneuvered Island in the voidBattle worm to noble stone First king of England One man in his time...King's English Solon of the SaxonsThe last fight Royal legacyAppendicesBibliographyEnd NotesIndex
language: English
title: The Golden Dragon: Alfred the Great and His Times
titlecomplete: The Golden Dragon: Alfred the Great and His Times
characters: Alfred the Great
genres: Biography, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 12
publisher: Madison Books