title: Dress in Anglo-Saxon England: Revised and Enlarged Edition
author:  Gale R. Owen-Crocker 
description: New material has contributed not only new examples but also deeper insights to this edition. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEWThis new version is doubly welcome, both as a largely intact reappearance of a valued text and a very substantial and deftly added text of totally new material.. Justif(ies) totally the term `encyclopaedic'... This most valuable up-dating is long likely to be an invaluable tool for historians of Medieval costume and (those) who have practical interests related to it. MEDIEVAL DRESS &amp; TEXTILE SOCIETY NEWSLETTERA well-documented and clearly organized source for all aspects of medieval clothing. (...)a perfect companion for both the serious scholar of period dress and...enthusiasts who desire to wear historically authentic garments. RENAISSANCE MAGAZINE (US).Splendid...the major overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing and textile from the 5th to 11th centuries. (...) Owen-Crocker has become the authority reconstructors call upon... A wise and scholarly book. TOEBI Newsletter
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  THE SAXON BRIDE
  
  In war-torn England, the battle lines between Saxon and Norman are clearly
  drawn. The Saxons must fight for everything they have in the hopes of winning
  their country back from the Normans, who are determined to break their
  resistance.
  
  Rowena Godwinson, the sole remaining member of the defeated royal family,
  stands proudly against the Normans who would trample them underfoot, but her
  nobility and grace make her an ideal pawn in the Norman King William’s play
  for power with the Saxon people. When he decrees she marry a powerful Norman
  knight, her subjugation appears to be complete. The handsome soldier with the
  kind brown eyes and gentle touch is a threat to her determination to defy the
  interlopers. Can she hold firm to her Saxon heritage and refuse to give in to
  his advances?
  
  John of Normandy wants only to prove himself worthy of the king’s trust. He is
  rewarded for his service and loyalty with land, titles, and a Saxon beauty for
  a bride. John bal