Folly and Fortune in Early British History : From Caesar to the Normans /
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 erratic...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XVI, 334 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780230583795 |
| DOI: | 10.1057/9780230583795 |