An unholy alliance of Viking raiders and kings sends the largest Viking armies seen in Alfred the Great's time into the last remaining Saxon kingdom. Can Christian Wessex survive the barbarian onslaught? With Alfred away in the west fighting two invading forces, His son, young Edward, must face a huge Vikingy army rampaging through the heart of Wessex, without his father's help. Can the young and inexperienced Prince Edward lead a Saxon army to victory? How are they going to handle the tra...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It is the greatest Viking invasion of England in Alfred's lifetime. Will the last independent Saxon country fall before the massive onslaught? It will take three years of hard fighting to force the Vikings to leave. Alfred and his son are the last chance for Saxon England. A bastard prince and a Byzantine scholar will make the difference.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.King Alfred the Great is dead, and young Prince Edward must persuade the Witan that he should be the next king. His own royal cousin, Ethelwold, rebels, and is soon leading an unholy alliance of influential noblemen and Vikings. Wearing the Viking crown of Northumbria, he invades Wessex. Can Edward keep his throne? Will Wessex finally fall to the Viking onslaught? Prince Ambrose, Edward’s uncle, Polonius the Byzantine, a brilliant schol...

Alfred Edward Woodley Mason (A. E. W. Mason), (1865 – 1948) was an English author. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel The Four Feathers. His first novel, A Romance of Wastdale, was published in 1895. He was the author of more than 20 books, including At The Villa Rose (1910), a mystery novel in which he introduced his French detective, Inspector Hanaud. His best-known book is The Four Feathers, which has been made into several films. Many consider it his masterpiece.In this e...

Bikepack King Alfred's Way and explore 353km of ancient trackways, rolling chalk downs, and quiet rural lanes through the historic landscapes of Wessex, in a circular loop from the Anglo-Saxon capital of Winchester. Devised by Cycling UK and linking some of England's most iconic off-road trails, including the Ridgeway, North Downs Way, and South Downs Way, this is one of the most historically rich and accessible bikepacking routes in the country.Suitable for beginn...

**Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best BiographyAn Economist Best Book of 2021A fresh, innovative biography of the twentieth century’s most iconic filmmaker.**In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon—what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world.The book’s twelve chapters illuminate different aspects o...

Hitchcock jóval több mint egy hollywoodi nagyágyú – a 20. század meghatározó, modern művésze, akinek jelentősége messze túlmutat a filmművészet határain.A kötetben Edward White a Hitchcock-jelenséget vizsgálja. Melyek a borzongás nagymesterének stílusjegyei? Hogyan jött létre Hitchcock egyedi filmes világa és mit árul el mindez valódi személyiségéről? Miként hatott a rendező öröksége a modern kultúrára?A tizenkét fejezetből a rendező életének és munkásságának különböző aspe...

The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon-what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world. The book’s twelve chapters illuminate different aspects of Hitchcock’s life and work: “The Boy Who Couldn’t Grow Up,” “The Murderer,” “The Auteur,” “The Womanizer,” “The Fat Man,” “The Dandy,” “The Family Man,” “The Voyeur,” “The Entertainer,” “The Pioneer,” “The London...

Mr. Alfred Burton, although he was blissfully and completely ignorant of the fact, stood at the door of Fate. He was a little out of breath and his silk hat was reclining at the back of his head. In his mouth was a large cigar which he felt certain was going to disagree with him, but he smoked it because it had been presented to him a few minutes ago by the client upon whom he was in attendance. He had rather deep-set blue eyes, which might have been attractive but for a certain keenness i...

As members of the LDS Church, we owe our understanding of the scriptures to many scholars, both inside and out of the LDS community. Perhaps the most influential non-LDS scholar was a man named Alfred Edersheim. Born in 1825 to Jewish parents, he became an Anglican minister, a prolific writer, and a gifted linguist. His works have been studied and quoted by Church authorities and scholars for more than a hundred years.Edersheim used his knowledge of Jewish customs, language, and be...

The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Alfred Edward WoodleyThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel2 - The Four Corners of the World3 - The Courtship of Morrice Buckler4 - Green Stockings5 - Miranda of the Balcony6 - Parson Kelly7 - The Truants8 - The Turnstile9 - The Watchers10 - Lawrence Clavering1...

A Shropshire Lad contains 63 poems by Housman which talk about mortality and living life to the full.