Edward the Confessor (original 1970; edition 1970)

An extremely well researched book, the standard work on this Anglo-Saxon king, surely definitive until and unless a major new primary source is unearthed. But it is very readable and not dry for the most part - slightly more esoteric or specialist material is saved for footnotes (at the bottom of pages where they should be) and some appendices. This is a lovely edition, with pictures, maps, genealogical tables and chronologies. Great stuff. ( )