HEIRS OF THE CONQUEROR, A study of the Norman Conquest, its history and consequences to the present day
by Pine, L.G
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
London: Robert Hale, 1965. Book. Illus. by Michael Hoare (dust jacket illustration). Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The author deems as "Bloody, brutal, devastating and unnecessary--" the Norman conquest of England, and views William the Conqueror as "a Hitler before his time, but a Hitler of sane mind, of brilliant intellect, possessed in his own view of justice, and a righteous cause, yet relentlessly pursuing his ends, regardless of human suffering." Black cloth, 204 pages (including bibliography/source references/index), illustrated. Moderate general wear. Dust jacket w/edgewear, minor chipping to spine ends/corners, some dampstaining to top edge of rear panel, a couple of short edge tears, impressions..
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- Augustine Funnell Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008594
- Title
- HEIRS OF THE CONQUEROR, A study of the Norman Conquest, its history and consequences to the present day
- Author
- Pine, L.G
- Illustrator
- Michael Hoare (dust jacket illustration)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Robert Hale
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- ENGLISH HISTORY, NORMAN CONQUEST, WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, BRITAIN, NORMANS, BASTARD OF FALAISE, DUKE NORMANDY, MICHAEL HOARE, 1066, NOISBN
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