The history of England, from the earliest times to the Norman Conquest

The work traces the political development of England from prehistoric settlements through classical-contact and Roman occupation to the eve of the Norman Conquest, surveying archaeological evidence, early tribal polities, external invasions, the establishment of imperial administration, local resistance and accommodation, and the gradual transformation of institutions. It emphasizes political institutions and chronologies while integrating religious, social, intellectual, and economic contexts, and provides scholarly apparatus including maps, genealogies, and appendices on sources to guide further study. Written as the first volume of a multi-author twelve-volume history, it aims to synthesize recent research for a general readership.