T.M. Charles-Edwards: Wales & the Britons 350-1064
An
immensely detailed and thorough study of seven centuries of British kingdoms
and their neighbours
Not the
easiest book to score, this is the first part of a history of Wales and, for
many people, it will be a specialist reference text. I got a huge amount from
it (hence the 5*) but that does not mean to say there are not difficult, highly
academic sections. It is also costly but will take you at least twice the time
it would to get through your average read. Furthermore, you don’t have to be
Welsh; there is everything here: the development of England, the kingdoms
before Scotland, Ireland’s influence on the western shores, the Isle of Man,
even the Hiberno-Norse.
Early
chapters present a survey of ‘post-Roman’ Britain: from the Manaw border
between Gododdin and the Picts through Rheged, North Wales – where the
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writerchristophfischer 
It sounds interesting. Have a wonderful rest of the week, Christoph. Hugs on the wing!
You, too ❤
What a thorough historical treatise – sounds a bit challenging and I wish I had 48 hours in the day to do all the reading I’d like to!
I agree. More time to read would be great. Then again, the world needs doers and writers like yourself. Huge hugs ❤
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