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41) Barbarians
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The savage story of some of history's most fearsome tribes: the Vikings, Goths, Mongols, Huns, Saxons, Franks, Vandals, and Lombards, who cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world for the better part of a millennium.
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With exclusive access to one of the most important discoveries of modern times, National Geographic uncovers the secrets of the largest hoard of Saxon Gold ever found. Lost Gold of the Dark Ages chronicles the story of an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast who discovered a gold hoard dating back a millennium and valued at over $5 million. Also includes 'Secrets of the Lost Gold': a fascinating quest to reveal the hidden secrets of the 3,500 piece...
43) Ivanhoe
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"The year is 1194. At long last, the noble knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe has returned from the Crusades to regain his title and win the hand of his beloved Lady Rowena. But first, he must defeat a villainous alliance that seeks to steal the throne from its rightful king"--Container.
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Shire living histories volume no. 11
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An introduction to the daily life of men, women and children living in England from the end of Roman Britain in the 5th century AD to the Norman Conquest, based on documentary and archaeological evidence.
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"Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales ... this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies ... chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggle to increase the strength and knowledge of this people, and to unite them at a time of conflict, uncertainty and war. This edition also includes other contemporary sources,...
58) Tindr
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Circle of Ceridwen saga volume 5
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"Tindr is handsome, kind, and the best hunter on 9th century Gotland. He possesses a deep empathy with animals, which powers his reverence towards the game he takes to survive. But he is also deaf, which closes him off from the society that surrounds him -- and seemingly, from finding love. Devoted parents and friends can't protect young Tindr from the bully who taunts him, from jealousy that turns murderous, or from the threat of surrender to the...
59) Barbarians II
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The savage story of four of history's most fearsome tribes: the Saxons, The Franks, the Vandals, and the Lombards, who cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world for the better part of a millennium.