A six-hundred-year history of medieval Europe, covering the spread of Christianity to barbaric tribes; the rise of parliamentary government and the stabilization of nation states; the development of court and jury justice; the revival and expansion of trade; the growth of towns, feudal life, and education; and the new trends in art and architecture.
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A six-hundred-year history of medieval Europe, covering the spread of Christianity to barbaric tribes; the rise of parliamentary government and the stabilization of nation states; the development of court and jury justice; the revival and expansion of trade; the growth of towns, feudal life, and education; and the new trends in art and architecture.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 4to-over 9? "-12" tall; Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back 6th Printing Revised 1979. Large Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No dust jacket. One of the "Great Ages of Man" Series. Books in this series are elegantly and elaborately illustrated in full color and provide a concise history of the culture, peoples, society, religion, art, technology, demographics, and more, of various ages of civilization, from ancient, nomadic, primitive societies to more highly developed civilizations. This volume provides a comprehensive and extensive survey of six formative centuries, with the first barbarians to cross the Rhine or invade Europe, the slow conversion of the tribes to Christianity, the emergence of new political forms, the development of new standards of justice, revival and expansion of commerce, innovations in art and architecture, and the rebirth of urban society and education. Bound in grey buckram over spine, gilt titles, pictorial cloth boards with illustration of a replica of medieval chessmen, the originals carved in walrus ivory. Clean and unmarked on front, rear board has scratches, spine lightly sunned, slight wear to corner tips. Tight & solid, square. Internals as new. 192 pages with Chronology, Bibliography, and Index. 11 x 9 inches. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, VA, 1979.
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Barbarian Europe is one of twenty-one volumes in the Time-Life book series Great Ages of Man. Originally published in the 1960s, this series is a history of the world's cultures. This volume is an overview of the political, economic, and religious developments of the Early Middle Ages.
The opening chapters portray the crumbling of the Roman Empire and the migrations of the barbarians throughout Europe. Saint Benedict, Saint Boniface, Pope Gregory, Charles Martel, Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, and William the Conqueror are among the key people portrayed in the subsequent chapters; in fact, an entire chapter is devoted to the accomplishments of Charlemagne. Other topics discussed include monasticism, feudalism, the Viking invasions, and the economic transformation of Europe in the 11th century. A nod to the art and literature of the period is made with the numerous picture essays; Beowulf and The Song of Roland are briefly mentioned. The fusion of Roman culture, barbarian customs, and Christianity is a common theme in the book.
Author Gerald Simons has done a good job of portraying a chaotic yet significant period in world history. The succinct narrative, numerous maps, plentiful illustrations, and chronology in the appendix make this book ideal for readers looking for a concise history of the Early Middle Ages.
