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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle edited by Dorothy Whitelock (Greenwood Press, 1986)
The most important written work in English before the Norman Conquest.
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Boudica: The British revolt against Rome AD 60 (The Roman Conquest of Britain) by Graham Webster (Routledge, 1999)
Examines in detail the evidence and theories surrounding Iceni-Queen Boudica’s revolt against the Romans in 1st-century Britain.
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Green Man by William Anderson and Clive Hicks (Compass Books, 1998)
An illustrated, in-depth study of this mythical British figure from the Dark Ages to the present day.
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Halloween: From pagan ritual to party night by Nicholas Rogers (Oxford University Press, 2002)
Explores the origins and development of Hallowe'en and examines its place in contemporary culture.
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The History and Topography of Ireland by Cambrensis Giraldus and John O'Meara (Penguin, 1982)
Giraldus de Barri, or Gerald of Wales, wrote this record in the 12th century. It is an account of Ireland and its early history as seen by a Norman with a taste for a tall story and a distinct anti-pagan bent.
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An Introduction to English Runes by R I Page (Boydell Press, 2003)
Runes were used as a practical script for a variety of purposes in early English times, among both indigenous Anglo Saxons and incoming Vikings. This book places archaeological finds in a cultural context.
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Looking for the Lost Gods of England by Kathleen Herbert (Anglo-Saxon Books, 1994)
Study of the pre-Christian beliefs brought to Britain by early English peoples from their Germanic homelands. Particular attention is paid to the high degree of respect accorded to women in early Anglo Saxon society, and the way this relates to beliefs and stories surrounding goddesses and gods.
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The Order of the Death's Head: The story of Hitler's SS by Heinz Höhne (Penguin, 2001)
Account of Hitler’s elite in which Höhne suggests that the Society for the Promotion and Preservation of German Cultural Monuments aligned itself with the SS anti-Christian and anti-Slav symbolism.
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Pagan Celtic Britain: Studies in iconography and tradition by Anne Ross (Academy Chicago Publications, 1996)
Illustrated, well-researched book which claims that neither the Roman invasion of Britain nor the coming of Christianity eliminated pagan religious practice.
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Pagan Paths: A guide to Wicca, Druidry, Asatru, Shamanism and other pagan practices by Peter Jennings (Rider, 2002)
Study of pagan spirituality in the English speaking world, from Wicca to Cyber paganism.
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The pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their nature and legacy by Ronald Hutton (Blackwell, 1993)
Survey of religious beliefs in the British Isles from the Old Stone Age to the coming of Christianity.
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The Queen's Conjurer: The science and magic of Dr Dee by Benjamin Woolley (HarperCollins, 2000)
Biography of Dr Dee, the 16th-century English scholar, scientist and political adviser who became obsessed with magic and the occult.
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Stations of the Sun: A history of the ritual year in Britain by Ronald Hutton (Oxford Paperbacks, 2001)
Survey covering the history of ritual in Britain from the earliest written records to the present day.
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