recounts the life of an indefatigable king who set out to free his people from the torrent of Viking invaders whose goal was complete dominance of Britain. Facing continuous waves of Viking raiders, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms fell like dominoes as a young Alfred traveled, learned, and matured. Stepping into his role as king Alfred continued to fight on the front lines of war with sword and shield but also lead the fights against illiteracy and ungodliness. With impressive detail Benjamin Merkle explains the methods of battle, types of weapons, contemporary philosophies, and pertinent stories of Alfred's rise to greatness. I appreciate the way in which the author presented the growth of Alfred from the youngest son who was never expected to reign to the great leader of a fading people. Mr. Merkle makes use of great color to explain the probable emotions and thought processes of the people of that time. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy biographies and history.
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