The White Horse King, (Paperback)

from taterzngravy

Often when I am reading, I come across anecdotes of King Alfred the Great, but I have never read a book about him. Until now. The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great was the right book to read. It was a kind of get-you-up-to-speed book. If you don't know anything about King Alfred, thi...

from taterzngravy

Often when I am reading, I come across anecdotes of King Alfred the Great, but I have never read a book about him. Until now. The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great was the right book to read. It was a kind of get-you-up-to-speed book. If you don't know anything about King Alfred, thi...

from lauranav

I really enjoyed this book. The format is very easy to read and comfortable to hold. There are side notes where a little more history or clarification of a term is helpful. I found this more interesting than just footnotes at the bottom of a page. The story is well told and clear, in spite of des...

from Kasthu

The White Horse King is the true story of Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, who lived in the late ninth century. He defended his country against Viking invaders, introduced a mini literary renaissance, and revamped the legal system of Wessex. I'll be honest and say I was disappointed, a bit. Whil...

from literarytech

Enjoyable work on the life of Alfred the Great. I was occasionally amused at some of the logical leaps or assumptive statements, but perhaps this is part of what kept it from being dry. What I found striking in this telling was the way Merkle highlights Alfred's learning. Alfred was a learner. He...