The Origins of the Anglo-saxons: Decoding the Ancestry of the English - Rilegato

Manco, Jean

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ISBN 10: 0500051925 ISBN 13: 9780500051924

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2018

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The Origins of the Anglo-SaxonsStarting with the deeper origins of the Germani and how they fit into the greater family of Indo-European speakers and ending with the language of Shakespeare, taken to the first British colony in America with thoughts about how English became the lingua franca of the world this chronicle takes a wider scope than previous histories.Jean Manco makes the latest genetic data so far published only in scholarly papers engaging and accessible to the general reader, data that have overturned the suppositions of population continuity that until recently were popular among geneticists and archaeologists. The result is an exciting new history of the English people, and an entertaining analysis of their development. Featuring illustrations and charts to explain the recent research, this is a must-have for anyone who is interested in the history of English ancestry and language.

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Who are the English? Their language and culture have had an impact on the modern world out of all proportion to the size of their homeland. But what do we really understand about their ancestry? Traditionally they have been seen as the descendants of those Germanic peoples who poured into Britain after the Roman legions departed, today known as the Anglo-Saxons. Alternative interpretations have questioned this picture, or suggested complications. At last, the astonishing progress made in extracting and analysing ancient DNA means that theories can be tested empirically, shedding new light on the movement and migrations of peoples in the past.

Skilfully and accessibly blending together results from this cutting-edge DNA technology with new research from archaeology and linguistics, Jean Manco reveals a long and adventurous journey before a word of English was spoken. Going beyond a narrow focus on the Anglo-Saxon period, she probes into the deep origins of the Germani and their kin, and extends the story to the language of Shakespeare, taken to the first British colony in America. The result is an exciting new history of the English people, and a ground-breaking analysis of their development.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0500051925
• ISBN 13: 9780500051924
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile