Lost Gold of the Dark Ages by Caroline Alexander

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Hard Back, 239 pages, Illustrated Colour, 24cm x 21cm

In July 2009 an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast made an astonishing find: 3,500 pieces of gold and silver artifacts-mainly battle regalia-almost 1,500 years old, buried, lost, then forgotten.  The unprecedented treasure trove, later coined the Staffordshire Hoard, promises to shed exceptional light on one the most mysterious period of British history-the so-called Dark Ages-when the Saxons, Angles, Celts, Picts, Jutes, and Vikings battled for control of the British Isles and a "collision of different peoples evolved into nation possessed with a strong cultural identity," according to New York Times bestselling author of the book, Caroline Alexander.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Prelude
• Chapter One: The Coming of the Saxons
• Chapter Two: Killing Weapons
• Chapter Three: The Battle for the Soul
• Chapter Five: Gold in the Ground
• Chapter Six: The Last Battle
• Appendix of Artifacts
• Acknowledgements
• Illustration Credits
• Sources & Suggested Reading
• Index

On the back cover:

New York Times Bestselling author Caroline Alexander reveals the crucible of England's creation-the mysterious Dark Ages-through a fascinating tale of war, religion, and an extraordinary collection of ancient artifacts that promises to shed new light on the emergence of the Anglo-Saxons in England.

Featuring one of the greatest archeological finds of the century, Lost Gold of the Dark Ages offers a panoramic view of an epic era still swathed in myth and legend, from the dusk of the Roman Empire in A.D. 450 to the Norman invasion in 1066. The unprecedented discovery in 2009 of a buried trove of sophisticated battle garb and weapons has spawned brand-new scholarship on a monumental yet enigmatic period in the history of the world. These vital clues to the past are illuminating our understanding of the multitude of cultures that clashed, evolved, and ultimately gave root to the modern era.

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