Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
32 used & new from £3.81
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics)
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)

by Bede (Author), Judith McClure (Editor), Roger Collins (Editor), Bertram Colgrave (Translator)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
RRP: £8.99
Price: £5.39 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £3.60 (40%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, July 15? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
26 new from £3.81 6 used from £3.84

Frequently Bought Together

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) + The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics) + The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)
Price For All Three: £24.27

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)

The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)

by James Campbell
4.4 out of 5 stars (7)  £11.89
The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)

The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)

by Bede
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.99
History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) (Dodo Press)

History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) (Dodo Press)

by Nennius
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.64
On the Ruin of Britain (Dodo Press)

On the Ruin of Britain (Dodo Press)

by Gildas
£6.64
The History of the Kings of Britain (Classics)

The History of the Kings of Britain (Classics)

by Geoffrey of Monmouth
4.2 out of 5 stars (5)  £9.09
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks (11 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0199537232
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199537235
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #82 in  Books > Children's Books > Education > A & AS Level > History
    #99 in  Books > Children's Books > Education > Subjects > History
    #100 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Church History

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description
The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (731 AD) is Bede's most famous work. As well as providing the authoritative Colgrave translation of the Ecclesiastical History, this edition includes a new translation of the Greater Chronicle, in which Bede examines the Roman Empire and contemporary Europe. His Letter to Egbert gives his final reflections on the English Church just before his death, and all three texts here are further illuminated by a detailed introduction and explanatory notes.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics)
77% buy the item featured on this page:
The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) 4.7 out of 5 stars (3)
£5.39
Ecclesiastical History of the English People: With Bede's Letter to Egbert and Cuthbert's Letter on the Death of Bede (Classics)
15% buy
Ecclesiastical History of the English People: With Bede's Letter to Egbert and Cuthbert's Letter on the Death of Bede (Classics) 4.5 out of 5 stars (6)
£6.99
The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)
3% buy
The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History) 4.4 out of 5 stars (7)
£11.89
Beowulf: A New Translation
3% buy
Beowulf: A New Translation 4.6 out of 5 stars (39)
£4.49
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
97 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably one of the greatest books ever written!, 6 Dec 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)
Although many would probably doubt my sanity in implying that this book is one of the greatest ever produced by mankind along with other great and more well-known works,I will attempt to justify my point...
Primarily, I first encountered this last year, whilst doing a course on Anglo-Saxon history, and we studied the Historia Ecclesiastica in great detail, which not only attempted to outline the historical content of the Early Dark Age in England and other parts of the continent, as well as trying to lay a Christian foundation of permanence in England at the time (731, when the Church here was undergoing a moral crisis), but is also written in an extremely professinal manner by Bede, even compared to modern standards. For example, Bede not only gives us an introduction, but also names his sources, and was one of the first historians to start dating events from the birth of Christ. (By all accounts his Latin was excellent too, although this is obviously done in an English translation). He doesn't start from the Anglo-Saxon invasion either, but goes right back to the arrival of the other groups on the island, such as the Celts and the Romans, as well as stating some geographic facts about Britain too.
From here, he guides the reader with clarity through the exciting, and often bloody, history of 'the English' right up until his own day.
So impressed was I with this book that I returned to do another course on the Early Mediaeval period, and bought another copy of this spectacular work to read for pleasure, and no doubt I'll return to it again and again.
Undoubtedly the only real source of historical documentation in this period in Northern Europe at this time, as well as trying to persuade the reader to learn from history's mistakes and lessons to become a better Christian, Bede sums up the book with a micro-autobiography of himself.
Not only was this a great historical 'fountain of knowledge', but it is also full of juicy 'goings-on' in this era, with battles, blood, conversions, paganism, etc, but as a contribution to world literature, its greatness is underlined by the fact that it has never been unavailable/out of print since it first appeared in 731, which is an achievement in itself.
To end with, I would personally endorse the Oxford World Classic version (Colgrave), as not only do you get more for your money, i.e. 'The Letter to Egbert', etc, this translation is the most authoratative versions available, with clear notes at the back for the more studious reader. Definitely five stars...only because I can't put more!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The father of English history, 16 April 2007
By Jeremy Williams (London) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)
It's hard to overestimate the importance of the Venerable Bede and his Historia Ecclesiastica. He was the first to catalogue and write down the early English history, and in doing it well he set a real standard to live up to for future historians.
Although written in 731, Bede's history (at least in this version) is an easy read, moving from Roman times to Bede's own day, taking in the squabbles of the several English kingdoms, the missions of Augustine in the south and the Celtic saints in the north. It's a fascinating period of history, not least because history courses often seem to start with 1066 and take it from there.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The birth of England, 7 May 2009
It has been said that the Saxons were the most advanced and sophisticated of all the Germanic races. This book certainly lends credence to this claim.
Written in the midst of the 'Dark ages' by a monk of Jarrow monastry, Northumburland, this book is more than a historical text, it is the story of a people, and thier embryonic nation.
Through his chronicle Bede gives us a glimpse of a people with a developing national identity, making the land they had conquered thier own.

Although there are some doubts of the validity of some events that Bede records, which sometimes confuse legends with history, it's very existence bears testament to a complex, literate and multi-faceted society, far removed from the savage, backwards barbarians they were once considereed to be.

From the invasion of Julius Ceasar to his own time Bede tells the story of Britian in his own words.
Focusing upon the coming of the Saxons, and thier conversion to the Catholic religion under Augustine, Bede's voice permeates this text. Sometimes praising the warrior Kings of Legend and history, passionately recording the conversion of his countrymen, or pouring scorn upon the 'Britons', it is an authentically human account.
Sometimes biased, flawed and tedoius in places, it is still an invalauble resource for anyone who wishes to explore a truly fascinating period.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of...

Bede's Ecclesiastical History...

In the year of our Lord 377, Gratian, the fortieth from Augustus, held... Read more
£17.05

›Find similar items

 

More From Bede

Bede's Ecclesiastical History...

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the...

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People was completed in... Read more
£85.00

 

We've Got Converse

Converse
Stock up on your favourite styles with great deals on Converse shoes.

›Shop Converse

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates