The Era of Charlemagne

By Stewart C. Easton, Helene Wieruszowski, Stewart Copinger Easton

Book Overview

This is an original study of the historic figure and his times. A highly readable narrative recounts the most relevant features of the age of Charlemagne -- the consolidation of the Carolingian... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0442000545
• ISBN13: 9780442000547
• Release Date: January 1961
• Publisher: Van Nostrand
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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The authors have a great insight into their subject matter. I love books that are small in size but full of information - no 'puffing up' the book here. A great overview of the political and social changes that bridged the gap between the 'Barbarian' age (my phrasing) and Charlemange's rule. I'm not an historian, so I didn't need a full tomb on the Merovengian period. This book filled an important gap in my knowledge of history to the extent that I needed. p.s. There is an original (and insightful) view of Charlemange's reaction to his coronation by the Pope, put forward in the book, that nicely leads into the next historic period.