by Michael Wood · Viking Adult · tapa dura · ISBN 9780670861842
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«In Search of England: Journeys Into the English Past» is the historical essay by Michael Wood, published by Viking Adult in hardback (352 pages, in English).
Michael Wood traces the origin of English identity through myths and medieval figures such as King Arthur, Alfred the Great, Robin Hood and King Athelstan, separating legend from reality. The journey includes iconic places, such as Tinsley Wood, a farm in Devon and Peatling Magna, which illuminate episodes of early medieval and medieval England.
First published in 1999, it is a volume of social and cultural history of England that includes bibliographic references and an index.
Recommended for readers interested in British medieval history, the Arthurian legend and the formation of English national identity.
Michael David Wood is an English historian and broadcaster. He has presented numerous well-known television documentary series from the late 1970s to the present day. Wood has also written a number of books on history, including In Search of the Dark Ages, The Domesday Quest, The Story of England, The Story of India, The Story of China, and In Search of Shakespeare. His works have included English history, history of various civilizations including the Greek, Chinese and Indian, and others. He has been a Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester since 2013.
