Alfred the Great by Jacob Abbott (English) Paperback Book

Description: Alfred the Great by Jacob Abbott The story of Englands greatest king of all time is a tale of war, peace, bravery, learning, and strength of character-and, in the end, the victory of enlightenment over darkness.Told by master storyteller Jacob Abbott, the tale begins with a discussion on racial origins-and an eye-opening, if brief, sweep of European racial history-before moving on to discuss the origins of the original Britons, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Danes, all of whom played important roles in British history over a millennium ago.As always, Abbott is careful to distinguish confirmed fact from mythology, and is at pains to point out what is certain and what is not-bearing in mind that Alfred ruled a mere 800 years after Julius Caesar. From that basis, the story of Alfred is told from his early years onward, his crowning as king, the early battles-and defeats-and his ultimately successful defense against the Viking attempt at conquest.This book also delves into Alfreds numerous social policies which were pioneering at the time. His promotion of education, the building of roads and towns, and many other achievements-including the invention of the lantern-greatly accelerated the civilizational development of England.The only monarch of the British Isles to be given the name "Great," Alfreds contribution to history towers above those of his contemporaries. It is not for naught that his name has eclipsed all other kings and queens of England for over one thousand years..."Alfred spent his life in laying broad and deep the foundations on which the enormous superstructure of the British empire has since been reared. If the tales respecting his character and deeds which have come down to us are at all worthy of belief, he was an honest, conscientious, disinterested, and far-seeing statesman. If the system of hereditary succession would always furnish such sovereigns for mankind, the principle of loyalty would have held its place much longer in the world than it is now likely to do, and great nations, now republican, would have been saved a vast deal of trouble and toil expended in the election of their rulers."ContentsChapter I: The BritonsChapter II: The Anglo-SaxonsChapter III: The DanesChapter IV: Alfreds Early YearsChapter V: State of EnglandChapter VI: Alfreds Accession to the ThroneChapter VII: ReversesChapter VIII: The SeclusionChapter IX: Reassembling of the ArmyChapter X: The Victory over the DanesChapter XI: Character of Alfreds ReignChapter XII: The Close of LifeChapter XIII: The Sequel FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jacob Abbott (1803-1879) was a native of the state of Maine who was a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy, a minister, and founder of two schools (the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston and the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City). He wrote more than 180 books and became famous for his easy-to-read style of history storytelling, stripped of the dry dustiness which characterized other texts. Details ISBN1503087158 Author Jacob Abbott Language English Year 2014 ISBN-10 1503087158 ISBN-13 9781503087156 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-11-03 DEWEY B Pages 134 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform UK Release Date 2014-11-03 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127508717;

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