Edoardo Albert Paul Gething (39 results)

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Warrior tells the story of forgotten man, a man whose bones were found in an Anglo-Saxon graveyard at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland. It is the story of a violent time when Britain was defining itself in waves of religious fervour, scattered tribal expansion and terrible bloodshed; it is the story of the fighting class, men apart, defined in life and death by their experiences on the killing field; it is an intricate and riveting narrative of survival and adaptation set in the stunning political and physical landscapes of medieval England.Warrior is a classic of British history, a landmark of popular archaeology, and a must-read for anyone interested in the story of where we've come from.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. When Paul Gething opened an archaeologist?s old suitcase he rediscovered a rusty length of metal excavated at Bamburgh Castle three decades earlier, which scientific analysis revealed to be a 7th-century sword of uniquely high quality. In this book the authors explain how and why such pattern-welded swords were produced and describe a project to study the weapon and to recreate it using technologies available to the original swordsmith.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 9-10 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardback. Condition: New. The story of the Bamburgh Sword - one of the finest swords ever forged. In 2000, archaeologist Paul Gething rediscovered a sword. An unprepossessing length of rusty metal, it had been left in a suitcase for thirty years. But Paul had a suspicion that the sword had more to tell than appeared, so he sent it for specialist tests. When the results came back, he realised that what he had in his possession was possibly the finest, and certainly the most complex, sword ever made, which had been forged in seventh-century Northumberland by an anonymous swordsmith. This is the story of the Bamburgh Sword - of how and why it was made, who made it and what it meant to the warriors and kings who wielded it over three centuries. It is also the remarkable story of the archaeologists and swordsmiths who found, studied and attempted to recreate the weapon using only the materials and technologies available to the original smith.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 292 pages. 7.75x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: New. In stock ready to dispatch from the UK.

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hardcover. Condition: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardback. Condition: New. The story of the Bamburgh Sword - one of the finest swords ever forged.In 2000, archaeologist Paul Gething rediscovered a sword. An unprepossessing length of rusty metal, it had been left in a suitcase for thirty years. But Paul had a suspicion that the sword had more to tell than appeared, so he sent it for specialist tests. When the results came back, he realised that what he had in his possession was possibly the finest, and certainly the most complex, sword ever made, which had been forged in seventh-century Northumberland by an anonymous swordsmith.This is the story of the Bamburgh Sword - of how and why it was made, who made it and what it meant to the warriors and kings who wielded it over three centuries. It is also the remarkable story of the archaeologists and swordsmiths who found, studied and attempted to recreate the weapon using only the materials and technologies available to the original smith.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. Dark blue cloth, gilt title. 288pp. colour plates. Minor shelf wear to boards and dust jacket; DJ now in clear, removable protective wrapper. A lovely clean copy in excellent condition.

Condition: New. pp. 192.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.20x6.30x1.02 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. Yet it has been all but forgotten. This book puts Northumbria back in its rightful place, at the heart of British history. From the impregnable fastness of Bamburgh Castle, the kings of Northumbria ruled a vast area, and held sway as High Kings of Britain. From the tidal island of Lindisfarne, extraordinary saints and learned scholars brought Christianity and civilization to the rest of the country. Now, thanks to the ongoing work of a dedicated team of archaeologists this story is slowly being brought to light. The excavations at Bamburgh Castle have revealed a society of unsuspected sophistication and elegance, capable of creating swords and jewellery unparalleled before or since, and works of art and devotion that still fill the beholder with wonder.…

Condition: New. In English.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with full number line. Some edge wear to top and bottom of largely white jacket, small split to top of spine, nasty muddy mark and associated damp cockling to bottom front jacket (expedition into the countryside in previous owner's pocket?), not price clipped (£18.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and almost square, overall a vg copy. 292pp. 'Warrior' tells the story of forgotten man, a man whose bones were found in an Anglo Saxon graveyard at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland. It is the story of a violent time when Britain was defining itself in waves of religious fervour, scattered tribal expansion and terrible bloodshed, it is the story of the fighting class, men apart, defined in life and death by their experiences on the killing field, it is an intricate and riveting narrative of survival and adaptation set in the political and physical landscapes of medieval England. 'Warrior' is a classic of British history, a landmark of popular archaeology, and a must read for all Uhtred fans and anyone interested in the story of where we've come from. Jacket and illustrations by James Nunn (illustrator).…

Condition: New. pp. 192.