The Private Lives of the Saints Paperback by Janina Ramirez

Product Details

• Publisher: RH UK (2016-09-27)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 352 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780753555613
• Item Weight: 244.94 grams
• Dimensions: 7.76 x 4.97 x 0.88 cm

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina
'Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so-called Dark Ages' - Dan Snow

Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of the legendary, seminal saints.

This landmark book provides a unique and captivating new lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.

About the Author

Dr Janina Ramirez is an Oxford lecturer, BBC broadcaster, researcher and author. Janina is the course director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the University of Oxford. She presents her ideas widely at conferences, public speaking and outreach events, and publishes her research in journals and magazines. She has presented and written over six BBC history documentaries and series, is a regular guest on the new BBC Four series ‘Quizeum’ and is currently working on a number of projects including a three-part series for Radio 4. She lives in Oxfordshire with her young family.