We are delighted to share that Adrian Waddingham CBE (Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, 1971) has published a novel 'First Kings', an action-packed exploration of the turbulent century that shaped England and Norway.
In 'First Kings', Adrian invites readers to look beyond 1066 and reconsider the true making of England. After decades of devastating raids, Viking armies first overwintered in England in 850, beginning a century of conflict, ambition and political transformation.
This turbulent century saw kings rise and fall; it saw rivalry, betrayal and open conflict. Out of the chaos of shifting allegiances and warfare, England and Norway began to take shape as the forebears of the countries we know today. In First Kings, join R.A.J. Waddingham on an action-packed, page-turning adventure through the age of the Vikings.
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About the Author
Adrian is a retired consulting actuary and an Honorary Fellow of Royal Holloway, University of London. He was awarded a CBE in 2012 for services to pensions. In 2019, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Historical Research, with merit, at Birkbeck, University of London, further expanding his academic engagement with the historical period explored in this book.
