Title: Alfred the Great : the man who made England /
Authors: Pollard, Justin, 1968-
Publisher: John Murray,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Alfred,; Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography.; Great Britain History
Abstract: Drawing on historical, textual and archaeological research, this work reassesses the key moments in Alfred the Great's life. It offers an interpretation of what caused him to begin the formation of England and how it coloured the history of the Western World.
Contents: Family tree -- Losing Alfred -- Invitation from the wolf -- The decimation of Æthelwulf -- Legends of the North -- The arrival of the sons of Ragnar -- The wild boar of Ashdown -- The lonely kind -- Providence -- Betrayal -- The once and future king -- The silent army -- A new England -- A tale of two cities -- The summoning of the muse -- The great work -- The testing time -- The last battle -- Great.