Anglo Saxons
By: Jane Bingham
Series: Explore! -- 47
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780750295512
Subjects: Juvenile literature; History; Social life and customs; Social conditions; Non-Fiction 9+; Manners and customs
Description: Travel back to the time of the Anglo Saxons! Who was Alfred the Great? Where did the Anglo Saxons come from, and what traditions and beliefs did they bring with them? Explore this ancient civilisation to understand how prehistoric people have influenced the way we live today. Find out how we know about the Anglo Saxons, and how archaeologiests and historians have pieced together their story from the evidence and artefacts found. Learn about the Anglo Saxon way of life - how they farmed and feasted, what they believed and where and how they lived. Information about their songs, music, poems, arts and crafts will help you to picture yourself among them. Read an Anglo Saxon warrior's letter, and try your hand at making an Anglo Saxon helmet!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.