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23000 Won |
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Written by Justin Pollard / Translated by Han Dong-Su |
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Biography / History / Leadership |
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2007/09/20 / 584 Pages / 15.3 x 22.5 cm / Print : 1 |
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In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light.
Alfred is the only English king ever to be called 'Great.' It was not a title given by political friends or supporters, nor the sycophantic gift of an official biographer, nor one of the self-styled titles so favored by modern dictators. It was the gift of history.
In the 1,100 years since Alfred's death, his name has become the subject of legends. In this enthralling, authoritative account Justin Pollard strips back centuries of myth to reveal the extraordinary man who lies beyond—a soldier, scholar and statesman like no other in English history.
Alfred's rule spanned troubled times; his shores were under constant threat from Viking marauders and he faced turmoil at home. Soon after his reign began, a conspiracy erupted and he was hounded out of his kingdom into solitary exile in forests and fens. But his ambition was not felled by adversity. Alone in this damp, dangerous, half-world of bogs and quicksand Alfred looked within and found the motivation to create a new type of nation.
Drawing on the latest historical, textual and archaeological research, Justin Pollard radically reassesses the key moments in Alfred's life. He offers a new interpretation of what caused this most remarkable king to begin the formation of England, and how it colored the subsequent history of the western world right up to the present day.
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JUSTIN POLLARD read archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge. For the last ten years he was worked as a historical writer and consultant in film and television. His credits include the feature films Elizabeth and The Four Feathers as well as over twenty-five documentary series such as Channel 4's popular archaeology programme "Time Team." He is the author of Seven Ages of Britain,. which he also produced from Channel 4.
HAN DONG-SU received his LLB at Yonsei University and MDiv at Chongshin University. Currently, he is enrolled in the ThM and MAR programs at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in the US. Other translated works include: Jonathan Edwards: A Life by George M. Marsden and Start Where You Are: Catch a Fresh Vision for Your Life by Charles R. Swindoll.
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Alfred the Great has almost never been introduced to the general readership, especially Christians, in Korea. In Korean history are great leaders such as Gwanggaeto the Great King of Goguryeo and Sejong the Great King of Joseon; in world history are Alexander the Great and Charlemagne; and the only English king ever to be called 'Great' is none other than Alfred the Great. Through Alfred The Great: The Man Who Made England readers will understand why he was given the title. |
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