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Lädt ... Pride and Honour: The Battle for Saxonyvon Nathaniel Burns
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This is a surprisingly good historical novel about Charlemagne's conquest of the Saxons in the 8th century. A lot remains unknown about this period so the author needed to take a lot of liberties in order to turn this into a work of fiction. The author succeeds in bringing the characters and the time period to life. ( ) Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Like a bloody storm, Charlemagne¿s armies ravage early medieval Europe, leaving devastation and misery in their wake. They have subdued the kingdom of the Langobards, defeated the duchy of Bavaria; they threaten the Moors in the west and, in the south, the pope in Rome.Yet Charlemagne has even more ambitious plans: He covets the Saxon territories in the north. The Saxons put up an unexpectedly fierce resistance. When Charlemagne¿s troops destroy the Irminsul shrine, the Saxon holy of holies, there ensues a struggle to the death. Led by the legendary Duke Widukind, for decades the Saxons fight savagely for their beliefs and their independence. And they will have their revenge....Pride and Honour will transport the listener right into the heart of this legend-shrouded part of the Early Middle Ages. With his story, Nathaniel Burns has woven a a rich, dark tapestry of one of the pivotal periods in medieval European history. His historically accurate descriptions rich in authentic detail bring this remote, strife-ridden world to life again before your very eyes.Go ahead, stoke the fire in the hearth, draw your armchair closer, and dive into this wonderful historical novel full of royal intrigue, warriors, and battles of a bygone Europe. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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