This book charters kings alfred and his armys battles with the danes, and his successful achievements to redesign england as a peaceful, christian country via improved legal and military systems, such as early versions of the home guard and royal navy. We currently have 3 books in this category in stock. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Alfred the great biography childhood, life achievements.
Jun 29, 2006 alfred is the only english king ever to be called great. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ladybird history books are social history at its best, from. By 870 the danes had overthrown the kingdoms of east anglia, northumbria, and mercia, and were preparing to do the same to wessex. The first book, king alfred the great, was published in 1956. Idylls of the king 184285 the marriage of geraint 1859 l. Many stories were written about alfred that showed his smarts and humanness. Du garde peach hardback, 1956 at the best online prices at ebay. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in england king alfred the great, attributed to samuel woodforde at stourhead, inv. Alfred was the first king of the west saxons to style himself king. Alfred the great and the battle of edingtongreat picture. Ladybird books is a londonbased publishing company, trading as a standalone imprint within the penguin group of companies. This new year, i fulfilled a childhood dream and wrote a ladybird book.
The most famous king of the anglosaxons was alfred the great. It is an imprint of penguin random house, a subsidiary of german media conglomerate bertelsmann. Ladybird book king alfred the great,dust jacket 26 net. Romance or rhyme, history or science, ladybird books have it all. King alfred the great ladybird series 561, adventures from. King alfred the great vintage ladybird book adventures. Buy king alfred the great ladybird vintage collection mini jigsaw puzzle 88 pieces mini jigsaw featuring the cover of the ladybird book from the. Venice was a city of great wealth, power and splen dour, and a wonderful place to live in. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. At the battle of ashdown in 871, alfred routed the viking army in a fiercely fought uphill assault. Fifty famous stories retold classic books for children at. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. King alfred the great william the conqueror sir walter raleigh the story of nelson the first queen elizabeth the story of captain cook florence nightingale julius caesar and roman britain the. King alfred was shown handing a quill to a shaggy viking with a magnificent winged. You are viewing all stock in the ladybird category. Dont buy this unless youre genuinely and deeply interested in king alfred the great. The great men and officers who were around king canute were always praising him. These small but charming books are as popular now as when they were first produced, delighting children and parents alike. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Today he may be best remembered as the author of over 30 books for ladybird s adventure from history series of nonfiction childrens books, published from 1957 until his death, which was the largest series ladybird ever produced, and remained in print until 1986.
If we are content to accept the stories of asser, the famous biographer of alfred, that he reached his twelfth birthday before he learned to read keynes 75, then we must reckon his literary career. Compilation of the anglosaxon chronicle began during his reign, circa 890. And capable government in america preface the issue of stevensons long and eagerly expected edition of assers life of king alfred has provided an opportunity to supply the ever increasing number of the great king s admirers with a more satisfactory rendering into english of this, perhaps the most. Please check photos as they form an integral part of the description. Alfred the great was the king of the southern anglosaxon kingdom of wessex from 871 to 899. British birds and their nests ladybird books, senior series. King alfred the great ladybird vintage collection mini jigsaw puzzle. It brings 8th century england to life, telling us something about what life was like in england was like then, and about the king at that time, alfred the great. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. King alfred the great by peach l du garde abebooks. There were many famous anglosaxon kings, but the most famous of all was alfred, one of the only kings in british history to be called great. Alfred the great there was a king of england named canute. Du garde peach, with superb illustrations by john kenney was first published in 1956. Buy king alfred the great ladybird series 561, adventures from history reprint by l du garde peach, john kenney isbn.
A complete list of all ladybird books published between 1940 and 1972 and quite a lot of books after that date why this date. First edition with the original dust cover from 1956. Lawrence du garde peach was an english author and writer of plays for radio, stage and screen. Alfred, also spelled aelfred, byname alfred the great, born 849died 899, king of wessex 871899, a saxon kingdom in southwestern england. It was not a title given by political supporters, not the sycophantic gift of an official biographer, nor a selfstyled title. This mini puzzle celebrates the much loved classic character king alfred the great. Here is a quiz for all those people who enjoy collecting old ladybird books and those others who just remember the classic childrens books.
Published by the society for promoting christian knowledge, 1938. King alfred the great a vintage ladybird book from the adventures from history series 561. Marco polo by audrey daly illustrations by roger hall ran ladybird books loughborough marco polo was born in venice in the year 1254. His father died when he was young and three of alfred s brothers. Ladybird history book king alfred the great 561 ebay. Alfred was the first king of the west saxons to style himself king of the anglosaxons.
Vintage ladybird book king alfred the great series 561 cw dust wrapper. See more ideas about ladybird books, books and bird book. King alfred the great ladybird series 561, adventures from history hardcover 1960. Finally, in 870 the danes attacked the only remaining independent anglosaxon kingdom, wessex, whose forces were commanded by king aethelred and his younger brother alfred. Alfred the great is a wonderful book about the late ninth century king who saved wessex the last standing anglosaxon kingdom in britain from viking rule. Whether its king alfred in battle, peter and jane grooming pat the dog, or a bunch of.
Ladybird adventures from history books series 561 showing 37 of 37 results. King alfred the great, a ladybird, adventure from history book, by l. He prevented england from falling to the danes and promoted learning and literacy. This is a true story, very simply and vividly told, of one of the great. Why we love the ladybird books life and style the guardian. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Du garde peach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It brings 8th century england to life, telling us something about what life was like in england was like then, and. King alfred the great ladybird vintage collection mini. Ladybird book king alfred the great adventure from history. Publication date 1956 topics alfred, king of england publisher loughborough. Marco polo, king alfred the great and sir walter raleigh. After ascending the throne, alfred spent several years fighting viking invasions.
Tom holland what i learned from l du garde peach literary. Dated 18th century a woodcut engraving depicting the story of king alfred letting cakesbread burn while stringing his longbow while hiding from the danes by wintering at athelney in the somerset marshes in 878. King alfred the great great rulers by ladybird books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about ladybird books, books and childrens books. Having great in his name should give you a hint that he was important to their history. Justin pollards enthralling, authoritative account befits alfred a soldier, a scholar and statesman like no other in english history. Jun 16, 2015 ladybird by design, an exhibition of more than 120 original illustrations from ladybird books dating from the late fifties to the early seventies will open at house of illustration in kings. It contains 88 pieces and provides plenty of fun and entertainment. National trust, image supplied by the public catalogue foundation. He was called king of the english, the first to take that title. Nov 02, 2018 kenney mainly earned his crust as a painter of hunting scenes in the leicestershire area and when he began his first commission for ladybird king alfred the great he seems to have taken one of his preexisting canvases, rotated it from landscape to portrait and made a start. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. King alfred the great vintage ladybird book adventures from. It was excellently written, although i must say, incredibly boring as well.
John kenney, who illustrated many historical titles such as king alfred the great, had served in the war and recorded the dday landings with. Buy king alfred the great adventure from history reprint by l. This is a worthy addition to any collection of alfred books. Ladybird series 618 capital cities of the world the ladybird book of london jen londono london ladybird series 621 junior science magnets, bulbs and batteries light mirrors and lenses air, wind and flight levers, pulleys and engines ladybird series 622 early learning books for toddlers the ladybird abc g w robinson 1962. King alfred the great vintage ladybird book history series. Please feel free to ask questions if you are not sure. With preliminary essays, illustrative of the history, arts, and manners, of the ninth century. In 1972 the directors retired and the company was sold to the pearson financial group. With preliminary essays, illustrative of the history, arts, and manners, of the ninth century, volume 1. King alfred the great a ladybird book read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Oct 15, 2018 kenney mainly earned his crust as a painter of hunting scenes in the leicestershire area and when he began his first commission for ladybird king alfred the great he seems to have taken one of his preexisting canvases, rotated it from landscape to portrait and made a start.
King alfred the great, published by wills and hepworth in their ladybird series. For the gentlemen amongst us maybe it was the books that told of brave and daring heroes from history such as captain cook, nelson and king alfred the great. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. King alfred the great an adventure from history a ladybird book with dust jacket 26. Vintage ladybird book king alfred the great from the adventures from history series 561 matte hardback 1967. I had these as a child, they are kinda like the american golden books. King alfred the great 849899 anglosaxon king of wessex from 871. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. King alfred the great an adventure from history, ladybird. Alfred is noted for his defence of the anglosaxon kingdoms of southern england against the vikings, becoming the only english king to be accorded the epithet the great.
In very good condition, dust jacket a little ragged at the edges. I would estimate ages 8 to 14 for school use of simply to enjoy. Mini jigsaw featuring the cover of the ladybird book from the adventures from history series 561. Barking had its own adventures from history, some of which echoed the stories in my ladybird books. Buy king alfred the great an adventure from history, ladybird c. The adventure from history series ladybird 561 ran to fifty books and told the stories of such notables as william the conqueror, queen elizabeth i, christopher columbus, captain cook, and florence nightingale. Ladybird books book series list publishing history. The ladybird imprint publishes massmarket childrens books. Oct 27, 2019 vintage and not so vintage ladybird books from the uk. Ladybird book king alfred the great adventure from history s. You are the greatest man that ever lived, one would say.