The First Kingdom

Britain in the age of Arthur

Max Adams, Kris Dyer

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Head of Zeus
01 February 2022

History; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Archaeology by period & region; Landscape archaeology

The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'.

'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' Tom Holland, Sunday Times

'An accessible and illuminating book' Gerard de Groot, The Times

'A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence' This England

Somewhere between the departure of the Roman legions in the early fifth century and the arrival of Augustine's Christian mission at the end of the sixth, the kingdoms of Early Medieval Britain were formed. But by whom? And out of what?

The First Kingdom is a skilfully wrought investigation of this mysterious epoch, synthesizing archaeological research carried out over the last forty years to tease out reality from the myth. Max Adams presents an image of post-Roman Britain whose resolution is high enough to show the emergence of distinct political structures in the sixth century – polities that survive long enough to be embedded in the medieval landscape, recorded in the lines of river, road and watershed, and memorialized in place names.

By: Max Adams
Narrator: Kris Dyer
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781788543484
ISBN 10: 1788543483
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.

Reviews for The First Kingdom: Britain in the age of Arthur

'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' -- Tom Holland, Sunday Times 'An engagingly written exploration of these 'fragments', synthesising archaeological and historical research from the last four decades, and applying a critical eye to traditional narratives passed down by medieval chroniclers and later accounts' * Current World Archaeology * 'A remarkable tapestry in which are woven the diverse threads of archaeology, topography, folklore, linguistics, and culture to create a panorama of Early Medieval Britain and its place in the context of European history' -- Sean Beattie, Donegal Annual 'A worthy synthesis of what little we know' Gerard de Groot, The Times. -- Gerard de Groot, The Times 'A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence' * This England * 'He writes with empathy and sensitivity in this distinctive and valuable book' * Sunday Times *