Selections From The Historia Rerum Anglicarum Of William Of Newburgh (1920)

Selections From The Historia Rerum Anglicarum Of William Of Newburgh (1920) is a book that features excerpts from the Historia Rerum Anglicarum, a historical work written by William of Newburgh in the 12th century. The book provides an insight into the history of England during the medieval period, covering topics such as the reigns of various monarchs, the Anglo-Saxon invasion, and the Norman Conquest. The selections are translated into English and provide readers with a glimpse into the life and times of England during this period. The book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about the rich history of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dr. Charles Johnson, a 1998 MacArthur fellow, is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of English at the University of Washington in Seattle. His fiction includes "Dr. King's Refrigerator, Dreamer, " and "Middle Passage, " for which he won the National Book Award. In 2002 he received the Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Seattle.