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PublisherPalgrave Macmillan The Limited

ISBN-100230006736

ISBN-139780230006737

eBay Product ID (ePID)71620515

Product Key Features

Number of Pages624 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEarly Medieval Europe, 300-1000

SubjectAncient / General, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year2010

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorRoger Collins

SeriesMacmillan History of Europe Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight23.7 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2010-023760

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsPraise for the second edition: 'The historical spectrum covered is astonishingly extensive, and, because of this, the volume will be useful as a reference work.' - Professor Albrecht Classen, University of Arizona, USA Review of first edition: 'A large and intricate body of fundamental research on the narrative sources, deployed with clarity and expertise for which many readers will be extremely grateful.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

Series Volume Number4

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal940.1

Table Of ContentList of Maps and Genealogies Chronology of Main Events, 238-1000 Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Introduction Crisis and Change in the Roman Empire, 235-305 The Age of Constantine, 305-350 Protecting the Empire, 350-395 From the Battle of Adrianople to the Sack of Rome, 378-410 A Divided City: the Christian Church, 300-460 The Warlords The New Kingdoms The Twilight of the West, 518-568 Constantinople, Persia and the Arabs Decadent and Do-Nothing Kings, 511-711 From Britain to the Kingdoms of the Angles, 410-874 The Lombards in Italy, c.540-712 The Parting of East and West Monks and Missionaries Francia Revived, 714-768 Charlemagne, 768-814 The Carolingian Regime 'The Dissension of Kings', 814-911 'The Desolation of the Pagans' The Empire Revived, 875-1002 The Western Frontiers of Christendom: Spain, 711-1037.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisIn this classic textbook history of early medieval Europe, Roger Collins provides a succinct account of the centuries during which Europe changed from being an abstract geographical expression to a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This comprehensive new edition explores key topics such as the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of both Christianity and Islam, the Vikings, and the expansion of Latin Christian culture into eastern Europe. Clear and insightful, this is an invaluable guide to an important era in the history of both Europe and the wider world.This is an ideal companion for students of History or European Studies taking modules on Early Medieval Europe or Europe in Late Antiquity. In addition, this is a useful reference work for postgraduate students, scholars and teachers of early medieval Europe., Roger Collins provides a comprehensive account of the centuries during which Europe became a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This third edition of a classic textbook history of early medieval Europe is fully updated, rewritten and revised to take account of the latest scholarship and to improve its literary style., In this classic textbook history of early medieval Europe, Roger Collins provides a succinct account of the centuries during which Europe changed from being an abstract geographical expression to a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This comprehensive new edition explores key topics such as the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of both Christianity and Islam, the Vikings, and the expansion of Latin Christian culture into eastern Europe. Clear and insightful, this is an invaluable guide to an important era in the history of both Europe and the wider world. This is an ideal companion for students of History or European Studies taking modules on Early Medieval Europe or Europe in Late Antiquity. In addition, this is a useful reference work for postgraduate students, scholars and teachers of early medieval Europe. New to this Edition: - Fully updated, augmented and revised to take account of the latest scholarship and research on all aspects of the period it covers - Greater emphasis given to social and economic considerations, the peripheries of Europe, the rise and impact of Islam, art, architecture, books and the spread of learning - Extensively rewritten to make it more accessible for students, In this classic textbook history of early medieval Europe, Roger Collins provides a comprehensive account of the centuries during which Europe changed from being an abstract geographical expression to a new culturally coherent, if politically divided, entity. This essential volume: * examines how the social, economic and cultural structures of Antiquity were replaced by their medieval equivalents * defines the European context by looking at the external forces which helped to shape it through conflict * explores key topics such as the fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of both Christianity and Islam, the Vikings, and the expansion of Latin Christian culture into eastern Europe * features maps, genealogies, a chronology and bibliography to aid understanding and further study. This third edition has been fully updated, augmented and revised to take account of the latest scholarship and research on all aspects of the period it covers. The text has also been extensively rewritten to make it more accessible for students. Clear and insightful, this is an invaluable guide to an important era in the history of both Europe and the wider world.

LC Classification NumberD1-DX301