Who Made England? (Paperback)

Chip Colquhoun

ISBN 10: 075099374X / ISBN 13: 9780750993746

Published by The History Press Ltd, Stroud, 2020

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Paperback. Did you know English people were around before the country of England was invented? It s true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it. a Viking? In this fantastically illustrated book, storyteller Chip Colquhoun explores fact and folklore to see what they tell us about the birth of a country. After enjoying these tales of deadly battles, singing kings and miraculous queens, can you work out Who Made England? AUTHOR: Chip Colquhoun is a professional storyteller who has written, directed and performed in a number of heritage projects, including history trails and celebrations of key historical events. He has received five grants from the Arts Council to write family productions, one of which was nominated for the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence 2012 - and the most recent of which is for a production marking the millennial of King Cnut's accession. He is currently Communications Officer for the joint strategy of the Society for Storytelling and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of ICOMOS UK. 30 b/w illustrations Its true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it. a Viking? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Who Made England? (Paperback)
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd, Stroud
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075099374X
• ISBN 13: 9780750993746
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Hingley, Dave
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Did you know that English people were around before the country of England was invented?It’s true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller kingdoms all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these kingdoms together into one country – but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it... a Viking?In this fantastically illustrated and interactive book, storyteller Chip Colquhoun explores fact and folklore to see what they tell us about the birth of a country. What makes a nationality? Who are the English? Did these stories really happen, or did someone make them up? After investigating these tales of deadly battles, singing kings and miraculous queens, can you work out Who Made England?

About the Author

Chip Colquhoun is a professional storyteller who has written, directed and performed in a number of heritage projects, including history trails and celebrations of key historical events. He has received five grants from the Arts Council to write family productions, one of which was nominated for the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence 2012 - and the most recent of which is for a production marking the millennial of King Cnut's accession. He is currently Communications Officer for the joint strategy of the Society for Storytelling and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of ICOMOS UK.