Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
'The Damn Man' is a book based on real-life stories.
After twenty-five years of being employed at the same company I have witnessed relationships being born and relationships destroyed which is what inspired me to write 'The Damn Man'.
According to statistics the workplace is the #1 place that married people are most likely to engage in infidelity; this makes a lot of sense because the workplace is an environment that allows for a lot of interaction. As people begin to get to know one another they share many of the same workplace attributes; team work, travel, long work hours, lunch hour and common workplace stress.
The stories in The Damn Man primarily reflect upon men who have engaged in marital affairs; the men are guilty of taking love for granted, they are arrogant and selfish; and in the end they were the loser. Their actions drove the women to react in the way they did.
Reviews
<em>I have read this book and it is excellent! I was astonished by most of the
stories and would imagine that women who read this book will definitely question
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and then some. It was very well written. I couldn't put it down. Great job!</em>