{"product_id":"king-alfred-of-england-a-classic-biography-of-englands-great-saxon-king-paperback-1","title":"King Alfred of England - A Classic Biography of England's Great Saxon King - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing Alfred of England\u003c\/em\u003e is Jacob Abbott's clear and engaging biography of Alfred the Great, the ninth-century king whose leadership helped preserve Anglo-Saxon England during the Viking invasions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Written in Abbott's characteristically accessible style, the narrative follows Alfred from his early years in Wessex through the crises of Danish conquest, defeat and exile, and his eventual recovery of the kingdom. Abbott presents the major episodes of Alfred's reign-warfare, diplomacy, and reform-while keeping the political landscape of early medieval England intelligible for general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond battles and dynastic struggle, the biography attends to Alfred's enduring significance as a lawgiver, organiser, and patron of learning. Abbott explores the traditions surrounding Alfred's educational revival, administrative consolidation, and efforts to strengthen the kingdom's defences, presenting a portrait of a ruler whose influence extended beyond military survival to cultural renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis SMK Books edition reproduces the complete and unabridged text of Abbott's classic nineteenth-century life of Alfred, offering a readable introduction to one of England's most consequential early kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714895270085,"sku":"9781515401407","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/NHWNRAUoAH9781515401407_653e2004-4d1f-47cd-ac3b-3f08513a0a54.webp?v=1786525888","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/king-alfred-of-england-a-classic-biography-of-englands-great-saxon-king-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}