Title: In search of England
Subtitle: journeys into the English past
First published: 1999
Description: "Michael Wood examines the roots of English history. Peeling back the layers of literary and oral material that have accumulated over the ages, he offers a fascinating series of rich stories - part history, part myth - that, directly or indirectly, touch on questions of English history and identity. He looks back at the legends surrounding Alfred the Great, King Athelstan, the lost library of Glastonbury, and more."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Civilization, History, English National characteristics
Places: England, Great Britain
Time periods: To 1485, To 1066, 1066-1485