The Saxons in England, Volume 2 (of 2) A history of the English commonwealth till the period of the Norman conquest

"The Saxons in England, Volume 2" by John Mitchell Kemble is an old book that looks at a specific time in history, when England changed a lot with new ideas about power and religion. The author explains how the Anglo-Saxons took control and how Christianity became important. He talks about how things changed slowly as people made deals and got used to new ways of doing things. The book's start tells us that it can be hard to learn about the early Anglo-Saxons because there aren't many old writings about them. But, the author says he will use what he has to show how the Anglo-Saxon rules and organizations grew over time. He will focus on two main things: how the kings became more powerful and how Christianity became a part of everyday life, which shaped the political scene in England back then. It seems like the book will look closely at how different kingdoms fought for power, which sets the stage for a full story about English history.