{"product_id":"the-early-cultures-of-north-west-europe-paperback-9781107686557","title":"The Early Cultures of North-West Europe (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107686557","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Early Cultures of North-West Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1950 book, produced as a memorial for Cambridge historian H. M. Chadwick, contains contributions on aspects of early culture in Northwestern Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCyril Fox (Edited by), Bruce Dickins (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107686557, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 March 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e470 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.4 cm, 0.81 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1950, this book was produced as a memorial for the leading Cambridge historian and literary scholar Hector Munro Chadwick (1870–1947). Written by former pupils of Chadwick at Cambridge University, the text contains numerous contributions on various aspects of early culture in Northwestern Europe. The contributions discuss Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic history, together with archaeological discoveries. Illustrative figures are also included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Chadwick and the history of Northwestern Europe.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Editor's note\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Biographical note\u003cbr\u003e List of publications\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Archaeological: 1. The long barrow in Western Europe G. E. Daniel\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Cotswold megalithic culture: the grave goods and their background Elsie M. Clifford\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Beaker period in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire North-of-the-Sands Clare I. Fell\u003cbr\u003e 4. Burial ritual and custom in the Bronze Age: illustrated by recent excavations in south Wales Sir Cyril Fox\u003cbr\u003e 5. The British Isles and the beginning of the northern early Bronze Age J. M. de Navarro\u003cbr\u003e 6. Significant objects at Sutton Hoo D. Elizabeth Martin-Clarke\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gods and heroes in stone H. R. Ellis Davidson\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Norse heritage in the Isle of Man Basil R. S. Megaw and Eleanor M. Megaw\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Celtic: 9. The Celtic settlement of Ireland T. G. E. Powell\u003cbr\u003e 10. Notes on the Ogam inscriptions of southern Britain Kenneth Jackson\u003cbr\u003e 11. Cantre'r Gwaelod and Ker-Is Rachel Bromwich\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Anglo-Saxon: 12. The Moore Memoranda on Northumbrian history Peter Hunter Blair\u003cbr\u003e 13. The interpretation of The Seafarer Dorothy Whitelock\u003cbr\u003e 14. Glaed waes ic gliwum: ungloomy aspects of Anglo-Saxon poetry Jean I. Young\u003cbr\u003e 15. Who was the translator of the prose portion of the Paris pasalter? J. I'a Bromwich\u003cbr\u003e 16. The post-Bedan miracles and translations of St Cuthbert Bertram Colgrave\u003cbr\u003e 17. Chipping and market: a lexicographical investigation Florence E. Harmer\u003cbr\u003e 18. The beheaded manumission in the Exeter book Bruce Dickens\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sir Edward Dering: a seventeenth-century antiquary and his 'Saxon' charters C. E. Wright\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Early Norse: 20. Porgerðr Hölgabrúðr and the trolla ping: a note on sources Nora K. Chadwick\u003cbr\u003e 21. Old Norse jarðarmen G. N. Garmonsway\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Place-Names: 22. Fenland place-names O. K. Schram.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265884082456,"sku":"9781107686557","price":46.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107686557i_9e3c7e31-064d-4164-9695-7976c85767cb.jpg?v=1694509243","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-early-cultures-of-north-west-europe-paperback-9781107686557","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}