In this comprehensive synthesis canvassing the peoples, economies, religion, languages, and political leadership of medieval Britain, Carpenter weaves together the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.

"--Edward Peters, University of Pennsylvania "The story of The Hanged Man is so good, so well written and so nicely inflected with wry humor that it makes Medieval history come alive."--William Jordan, Princeton University

This new edition endeavours to recognise and examine contemporary multi-ethnic Britain and its implications for 'four-nations' history, making it an invaluable case study for European nationhood of the past and present.

A Margaret K. McElderry Book.

In this volume of The Dark Is Rising sequence, Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the golden harp and to awaken the ancient Sleepers.

This book provides an essential one-stop introduction to the key concepts, issues, policies and practices affecting child welfare, with particular emphasis on the changing nature of the relationship between child welfare and social policy.

"Silver on the Tree" continues the story in Cooper's Dark Is Rising fantasy sequence in this new digest-sized edition.

The castle was built to keep the people inside safe. It keeps other people safely outside! Are you friend or foe?

Includes an excerpt from Silver on the tree.