A recreation of the life and times of Oswald of Northumbria: Christian warlord, founder of Lindisfarne monastery – and the first great English monarch.
In a fascinating journey of rediscovery, Max Adams brings to life the forgotten experiences – and voices – of some of the most extraordinary women in history.
A history of the peoples of Britain, in the century and a half between the first Viking raids and the expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
An investigation of the obscure centuries that followed the departure of the Romans from Britain.
The which, where, how, why and inestimable joys of growing trees by the bestselling author of The Wisdom of Trees.
The story of four maverick brothers, and a thrillingly ambitious portrait of Britain in an era of technological and political revolution.
A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world.
A bestselling historian tells the story of the landscapes, peoples and culture of early medieval Britain through ten walks and an epic sea voyage.
From tools and devices to construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores wood – the material that shaped human history.
A brilliant recreation of the golden age of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia – its landscapes, peoples, conflicts, power structures and political geography – by the author of The King in the North.