Alfred the Great (eBook)

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2020
124 Seiten
West Margin Press (Verlag)
978-1-5132-7280-1 (ISBN)

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Alfred the Great -  Jacob Abbott
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Follow the life and rule of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex circa 871 to 899, and one of best and most famous kings in the history of England. Jacob Abbot's account of the king separates fact from fiction, illuminating readers about the life of this pioneering ruler, who promoted literacy and education, restructured the tax system, and led his kingdom to victory against invading forces. Before he was king, Alfred fought in battle against the invading Danes. When his older brother, and current king, was killed during battle, the throne went to Alfred. Coronated at the young age of twenty-one, Alfred the Great inherited the Anglo-Saxon throne in a time of ongoing war. By the time he assumed the throne, the Danes had been actively invading and overthrowing settlements for five years, though their attacks had started long before that. Maintaining his reputation as an intelligent and merciful man, and using his knowledge as a military veteran, Alfred the Great led his kingdom to victory over the Danes, ending the Viking's invasion. After the war, King Alfred continued to lead in a virtuous manor, earning the respect and praise of his subjects.King Alfred was a man of strong faith and truly loved his people. He pioneered many social policies, including promoting literacy and education, restructuring the taxation system, and strengthening foreign relations.Though he was among the best rulers in the history of England, much of the information scholars previously held about Alfred the Great was riddled with legends and myths, making it difficult to understand the truth about the great king. Alfred the Great by Jacob Abbott is considered to be a culturally significant and detailed account of the life of Alfred the Great, and was one of the first biographies published about the man that was widely accepted by scholars to be wholly accurate. As an experienced writer for children, Jacob Abbott's work is accessible and exciting.Now reprinted in an easy to read and modern font, paired with an eye-catching cover design, this edition of Jacob Abbott's Alfred the Great is an approachable biography, ready to entertain and educate readers of various demographics on a legendary leader. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.12.2020
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Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Geschichte / Politik
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Vor- und Frühgeschichte
Geschichte Allgemeine Geschichte Mittelalter
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Militärgeschichte
Schlagworte 19th Century France • 33rd century • Biography • British history • British Literature • Character development • Class struggle • Danes • England • English classics • English History • English literature • ex-convict • France • French Historical Novel • French Literature • French Revolution • heroism • historical context • historical fiction • Hugo’s Epic • Injustice • June Rebellion • King • Kingdom • literary masterpiece • major themes • mistaken identity • Monarchy • Oxford University • Paris • Political and Social Critique • Poverty • Redemption • Romantic drama • royalty • Social Justice • Throne • Victor Hugo • war • Wessex
ISBN-10 1-5132-7280-2 / 1513272802
ISBN-13 978-1-5132-7280-1 / 9781513272801
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