King Arthur: How History Is Invented

by Jeremy Roberts

Spotlighted in Booklist as an "established series that continue[s] to turn out titles of high quality and appeal." Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; and Power, Authority, and Governance as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.

104 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Jeremy Roberts has written on a variety of subjects. His nonfiction work includes biographies of Mussolini and Joan of Arc for A&E Books.

Reviews

[Kyle Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a fine, short summary of Arthurian legend and what we know of the historical author. It doesn't really take a side in any of the debates but rather lays them out. For someone who didn't know much about King Arthur, I found it concise and informative if not exactly an entertaining read, though that wasn't the point of the book.

[Zahraa · Rating 4 out of 5]

go watch the show Merlin, you'll get an Arthurian obsession too