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  • Northumbria AD 367-867

    Earth Hall, Ring Gift and Heaven’s Field

    by Max Adams, Colm O'Brien ...
    From the author of the bestselling The King in the North.The story of the lands between the Forth and Humber from the end of the Roman period to the Viking kingdom of York is one of the most richly fascinating in British history. This the age of Lindisfarne and of Bede; of the dramatic hills, valleys and ancient routeways that link the Irish Sea and the North Sea; of names that resonate even now: ... Read more

    $21.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trafalgar's Lost Hero

    Admiral Lord Collingwood and the Defeat of Napoleon

    by Max Adams ...
    Trafalgar’s Lost Hero introduces the man whose real-life exploits have been attributed to the likes of Horatio Alger and Jack Aubrey. Never seeking the public acclaim craved by his closest friend and comrade Horatio Nelson, Cuthbert Collingwood was instrumental in forcing the combined French and Spanish fleets into the fateful battle, disabling the enemy’s flagship almost before the fight had ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The First Kingdom

    Britain in the age of Arthur

    by Max Adams ...
    Series series The Founders of Britain Quartet
    The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'.'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' Tom Holland, Sunday Times'An accessible and illuminating book' Gerard de Groot, The Times'A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence' This EnglandSome... ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The First Kingdom

    by Max Adams ...
    Narrated by Kris Dyer ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 1 min

    The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'.Somewhere in the dim void between the departure from Britain of the Roman legions at the start of the fifth century and the days of the venerable Bede, the kingdoms of Early Medieval Britain were formed. But by whom? And out of what?Max Adams scrutinizes the ... Read more

    $33.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In the Land of Giants

    A Journey Through the Dark Ages

    by Max Adams ...
    A cultural exploration of the Dark Age landscapes of Britain that poses a significant question: Is the modern world simply the realization of our ancient past?The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's "Dark Ages" can still be explored through their material remnants: architecture, books, ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Searching for the Norman Conquest

    The Domesday Book and a 1,000 Mile Journey Across Britain

    by Max Adams ...
    A vivid narrative history across a 1,000-mile journey on foot, Searching for the Norman Conquest opens a window onto the English cultural landscape of the eleventh century.What was the eleventh-century Domesday Book?It is now is one of the most significant historical documents from medieval England, providing a fascinating window onto the economic and socio-cultural landscape of England at the ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

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  • The King in the North

    The Life and Times of Oswald of Northumbria

    by Max Adams ...
    Series series The Founders of Britain Quartet
    'A triumph – a Game of Thrones in the Dark Ages' TOM HOLLAND.The magisterial biography of Oswald Whiteblade, exiled prince of Northumbria, who returned in blood and glory to reclaim his birthright.A charismatic leader, a warrior whose prowess in battle earned him the epithet Whiteblade, an exiled prince who returned to claim his birthright, the inspiration for Tolkein's Aragorn.Oswald of ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Viking Wars

    War and Peace in King Alfred's Britain: 789 - 955

    by Max Adams ...
    A history of Britain in the violent and unruly era between the first Scandinavian raids in 789 and the final expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.**In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Anglia, precipitating a series of wars that would last until the middle of the following century. It was in this time of crisis that the modern kingdoms of Britain were born. In their responses to the ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Wisdom of Trees

    A Miscellany

    by Max Adams ...
    A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world.Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes and profiles of Britain's best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the ... Read more

    $15.39 CAD

  • The Museum of the Wood Age

    by Max Adams ...
    A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood – the material that shaped human history.As a material, wood has no equal in strength, resilience, adaptability and availability. It has been our partner in the cultural evolution from woodland foragers to engineers of our own destiny. Tracing that partnership through tools, devices, construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores the role ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • How to Be a Superhero in Four Easy Lessons

    by Max Adams ...
    Do you want to be a superhero? WHO DOESN'T WANT TO FLY THROUGH THE AIR, possess super strength, turn invisible, or have X-ray vision? Josh Campbell gets to actually live out that dream at an amazing Camp Superhero. During four quests, Josh will face bank robbers, nuclear-armed terrorists, giant scorpions and spiders, a killer mermaid, zombies, and gladiators from a criminal insane asylum. Josh ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unquiet Women

    From the Dusk of the Roman Empire to the Dawn of the Enlightenment

    by Max Adams ...
    Unquiet Women is an exquisitely crafted patchwork of the forgotten lives of some of the most remarkable women in history.History is polyphonic; it must be told by many voices. In Unquiet Women, Max Adams brings to life the voices and experiences of women living between the last days of Rome and the Enlightenment, whose stories of creativity, intellect and influence are all too rarely told.From ... Read more

    $15.39 CAD