{"product_id":"the-normans-second-edition-9780851153582","title":"The Normans Second edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith their flying arrows and familiar chain-mail the Normans not only conquered Anglo-Saxon England  but had an impact on the whole of Europe. Beginning as Viking raiders (Northmen) who settled in Northern France in the late ninth century  this energetic and enterprising race established themselves as far afield as Syria  Italy  Sicily and Ireland in the course of the next three centuries. As a people they not only produced outstanding leaders  but were inspired exponents of all the social  political and cultural movements of their time  from monasticism to feudalism and chivalry  from theology and secular government to architecture. They showed an astonishing capacity for organisation  simultaneously absorbing and transforming the cultures of the peoples they conquered  scattering superb churches and castles in the lands they settled. Professor Allen-Brown tells the fascinating story of the Norman expansion. Fully revised edition. R. ALLEN BROWNwas professor of history at Kings College  London  and founder of the annual Battle conference on Anglo-Norman studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974170705973,"sku":"ByrdShop_0851153585","price":30.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780851153582.jpg?v=1794643576","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-normans-second-edition-9780851153582","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}