Saxons vs. Vikings: Alfred the Great and England in the Dark Ages (The Very, Very Short History of England Series, Book 2)

Plenty of interesting information if you can follow the repetitive naming of everyone in the dark ages. Helped enhance my knowledge enough for teaching KS2 History on the Viking invasion and settlement of Britain. Beware of the many printing errors throughout the book.

It’s an enjoyable gallop through English history from pre-roman times to the last of Alfred the Great’s direct kin. The learning is worn lightly under a chatty style but you could do a lot worse than this book if you wish to have a broad knowledge of the period.

A more honest, if less reverent, look at this lesser known period of history.Well researched with an ongoing reminder of how tales & folklore get exaggerated in the telling.A number of today's tabloids being current examples of this!Interesting facts make the backbone of this book, with anecdotes from this period & reasonable speculation being the meat.A thoroughly enjoyable light hearted read.A good intro to this period of our history for those new to the topic, & a refreshing slant for those already familiar.

A good general overview of the era. Easy to read with a lot of humour but grounded in solid historical facts. Bibliography included .

It’s was informative and written in a very amusing way but factual. Learned the origin of lots of words and phrases too.

Funny in part but very informative. Loads of crazy names that I'll never remember but that's the nature of the beast!

REALLY LIKED THE WAY HISTORY WAS EXPLAINED , SOMETIMES TONGUE IN CHEEK WHICH MADE YOU SMILE

If you are interested in what was going on with Alfred- why is the the only king to be called 'great?'- and that part of English history that is usually skimmed over with a short sentence, then this book answers these points in a clear and concise way.