The Norman Conquest. The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England

“The Norman Conquest. The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England” is a historical nonfiction bestseller of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.  

From the author of the book “‎The Anglo-Saxons. This is How England Began”‎. 
The book seeks answers to why the Norman Conquest was the most significant cultural and military episode in English history.  
Evaluating and analyzing primary sources and all available evidence, Mark Morris goes beyond familiar schemes to explain why England was both so powerful and so vulnerable that it could not withstand William the Conqueror. 
A French duke, a newcomer, intends to conquer the most powerful kingdom in the Christian world. The scale of the invasion is unprecedented since the time of Rome. One of the bloodiest and decisive battles in history takes place. 
Mark Morris's book on this key event in English history is not just another excursion into the past. It is a summary of over a century of study on the painful topic of the island's conquest by foreigners for the English. Morris offers a perspective on the events from an objective point of view, subjecting both sources and theories about the Norman invasion to substantive criticism.
The author delves into context, thus, alongside the history of William the Conqueror, the reader receives a detailed historical analysis of the era preceding Edward the Confessor's ascension to the throne, the history of Edward himself, the history of the Godwinsons family, an overview of English life before the invasion, and the history of Normandy before, during, and after William. The history of the Domesday Book's creation is told separately. Everything concludes with what followed after William's death. Thus, the reader becomes acquainted with the history of England spanning more than a century and receives a vivid narrative about a whole array of English kings, earls, and bishops. 
Mark Morris is a historian, television presenter, and specialist in English medieval history. He is the author of several books that have become national bestsellers. 
Mark Morris writes passionately, vividly, and with careful attention to historical accuracy. 
Morris critically regards the mythologization of English history. He departs from idealizing heroism and villainy, fearlessly questioning absolutely everything.
Professor Morris's method of working with historical sources is excellent. Through the prism of the biography of a specific historical figure, he filters facts from sources, analyzing their political bias. 
Morris's research allows a different perspective on historical events occurring in other countries and cultures, as well as on the sources from which information is drawn. Domestic historians and history enthusiasts will appreciate the principles on which Morris takes facts into account.
The first book by Mark Morris published in Russian was the historical nonfiction “‎The Anglo-Saxons. This is How England Began”‎.
Who this book is for: 
For everyone interested in history and English culture. 
For anyone fascinated by the Middle Ages. 
For historians and anyone interested in issues of cultural development. 
The colored insert will add clarity to the events discussed in the book.