The Saxon Chronicle

by James Henry Ingram

With an English Translation, and Notes, Critical and Explanatory to Which Are Added Chronological, Topographical, and Glossarial Indices. A short grammar of the anglosaxon language; a new map of the England during the heptarchy; plates of coins, & c. This book, "The Saxon Chronicle," by James Ingram, is a replication of a book originally published before 1823. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1823

Reviews

[Glenn Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry. This was the Wikipedia of the day-back in 1000. King died, new king named. Weather rough, cows died. Interesting to learn of the many kingdoms on the island of Britain and the many kingships (at times ruled by Denmark, Normandy and Norway). This book is only for history buffs.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A working knowledge of British history is a definite prerequisite for this book. Especially in times when every man of note had the same name. I knocked off a star for the footnotes, which were at the end of the book, and not linked.

[Martin Ridgway · Rating 1 out of 5]

Warning: this is a re-print of an 1823 translation.
No commentary, no interpretation, just a stiflingly bad translation.
Avoid.