History Starting Points: Alfred the Great and the Anglo Saxons

by David Gill and David Gill Sir

Book Overview

Alfred was the only English king to ever be given the title 'Great'. Why? He successfully defended Britain from wave after wave of Viking invaders, formed the first English army and navy, encouraged English people to talk in their mother tongue and set up the beginnings of a renowned, progressive legal system.

Suitable for readers aged 8+, each book in History Starting Points explores the life and times of a key historical figure, from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445162059
• ISBN13: 9781445162058
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6