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  • The King in the North

  • The Life and Times of Oswald of Northumbria
  • By: Max Adams
  • Narrated by: Hamilton McLeod
  • Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
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The King in the North

By: Max Adams
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Summary

Bloomsbury presents The King in the North by Max Adams, read by Hamilton McLeod.

A triumph – a Game of Thrones in the Dark Ages' TOM HOLLAND.
The magisterial biography of Oswald Whiteblade, exiled prince of Northumbria, who returned in blood and glory to reclaim his birthright.

A charismatic leader, a warrior whose prowess in battle earned him the epithet Whiteblade, an exiled prince who returned to claim his birthright, the inspiration for Tolkein's Aragorn.

Oswald of Northumbria was the first great English monarch, yet today this legendary figure is all but forgotten. In this panoramic portrait of Dark Age Britain, archaeologist and biographer Max Adams returns the king in the North to his rightful place in history.

©2013 Max Adams (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Kingly indeed

Fascinating story with so much detail and information but told with a light touch. The narrators voice is so rich and melodious I felt like Merlin himself was sat at my shoulder telling me the stories of my forefathers.

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Loved it

Well read, highly educational and well researched. Gives a good grounding for me to learn more about the time period

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A richly detailed, interesting and informative account of the history that most of us are never taught. Thank you.

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enjoyable

I really loved this. The narrator had a lovely way of bringing it all fascinating. I hope he does more of this type

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