Henry Mackenzie

Essay On The Life And Institutions Of Offa, King Of Mercia, A.D. 755-794

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Produktbeschreibung

A concise, unflinching doorway into offa's world: a life told with steady attention to governance, faith, and the woven fabric of Mercian power. This book offers a clear, immersive portrait grounded in historical biography and antiquarian study, bringing early medieval history to life through the reign of a king who shaped Anglo-Saxon Britain. It surveys kingship, governance, and the institutions that bound church and realm, while tracing the enduring patterns of empire and identity that scientists, students, and curious readers alike seek. More than a straightforward chronicle, it is a vivid exploration of the politics, culture, and daily life that defined 8th¿century Mercia. Its significance rests not only in the archival heft but in the way Mackenzie's narrative invites reappraisal: a bridge between classic scholarship and contemporary curiosity, valuable to history students, university library collections, and lovers of medieval English monarchy. The prose balances accessible, human storytelling with rigorous context, making it ideal for casual readers drawn to the era and for seasoned collectors seeking a careful curation of Anglo Saxon studies. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for those exploring offa governance and institutions, Anglo-Saxon Britain, and the life of a formative AnglöSaxon king.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 30
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 61g
• ISBN-13: 9789354943676
• ISBN-10: 9354943675
• Artikelnr.: 62481322

Autorenporträt

Henry Mackenzie was born on July 26, 1745, at Liberton Wynd in Edinburgh. His father, Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, was a well-known doctor in Edinburgh. His mother, Margaret Rose, was from an old family in Nairnshire. Mackenzie's family, the Mackenzies of Inverlael, were descended from the ancient Barons of Kintail. Mackenzie went to High School and then the University of Edinburgh to study law. Margaret and Hope were his daughters. Joshua Henry Davidson, who lived from 1785 to 1847, was the Queen's first doctor in Scotland. The Prince of Tunis, the first of his plays, was put on in Edinburgh in 1773, with some success. Other plays, however, did not do as well. Mackenzie was a member of an Edinburgh literary club in Edinburgh. The club read papers like The Spectator. Henry Mackenzie was in charge of the Mirror and wrote most of its articles. In 1785, a similar paper called the Lounger came out. It was published for almost two years and had one of the earliest tributes to Robert Burns.