Domesday Book
A Complete Translation
$81.66
- Paperback
1456 pages
- Release Date
10 February 2004
Summary
Penguin Classics relaunched!
The Domesday Book has been described as ‘the most valuable piece of antiquity possessed by any nation.’ (David Hume) But a complete translation has never been available before at an affordable price. Penguin’s edition will change that.
Compiled in a matter of months in 1086 at the behest of William the Conqueror, Domesday quickly established itself as a document of immense legal importance. It was last consulted for legal precedent in 1982. It is a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141439945 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141439947 |
| Author: | Geoffrey Martin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1456 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2004 |
| Weight: | 1.39kg |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 155mm x 61mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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Critics Review
‘Domesday Book is THE book of English history… A must for scholars and history buffs everywhere.’ Michael Wood
About The Author
Geoffrey Martin
The Alecto translation of Domesday is the most authoritative available. The Editorial Board in charge of the translation comprises the most renowned Domesday scholars.
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