Folly and Fortune in Early British History

Folly and Fortune in Early British History
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9780230583795
ISBN-13 : 0230583792
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Download or read book Folly and Fortune in Early British History written by K. Henshall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-10-24 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on pivotal points in Early British History, this book examines the role of folly and fortune in major events in Britain from Caesar's expeditions to the Norman Conquest. By examining the foolishness in a bygone age, Henshall draws attention to how human behaviour - with all its erraticisms – has helped shape history.


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