Edward the Elder and the making of England, by Harriet Harvey Wood

 

This is a well-written history of late 9th century and early 10th century England. While there isn't a lot known about Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, author Wood pieces together what is available to paint a picture of this time period and demonstrate the impact that Edward had on Wessex and Mercia, and how he managed to further expand the boundaries of what he ruled. The only criticism I have is that I would have like to see some maps of the areas under discussion, perhaps some illustrations, and an index.