by Michael Wood · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780563362913
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«In Search of the Dark Ages» is the historical essay by Michael Wood, published by BBC Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).
The book traces the history of England between the Roman withdrawal and the Norman conquest of 1066, a period shrouded in myths and legends. Wood examines figures such as Boudica, Arthur, Offa of Mercia and Alfred the Great, and contrasts the sources with tradition to reveal a decisive era in the formation of England.
Revised edition, originally published in 1981; the present edition is from 1991, in the BBC Classics collection. Includes bibliography and index.
Aimed at enthusiasts of medieval history and historical popularisation, particularly Anglo-Saxon England and Arthurian legends.
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.
