The Early Middle Ages
The Birth of Europe
Published on 24. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4039-4209-8 (ISBN)
Description
As a global perspective grows and Eurocentricism wanes, it becomes more important, not less, to see where Europe came from. In this fascinating study, Lynette Olson explores the original formation of Europe from the fall of Rome to the First Crusade, and covers every European region, including the British Isles. From a family trying to find out what happened to their missing kinswoman to Khan Boris negotiating the entry of Bulgaria into the club of civilised nations, vivid case studies provide supporting detail in a coherent analysis of a period of great cultural change and weak social organisation.
The Early Middle Ages
- adopts an easy-to-follow century by century format
- gives due attention to the female half of the population and the secular side of life
- demonstrates how, out of the triad of Islam, Byzantium and the West, the latter was considered the 'Third World' of its day
- features numerous maps, illustrations and a comprehensive Glossary.
Authoritative and approachable, this essential introduction to a formative era of European history will engage scholars and students alike.
The Early Middle Ages
- adopts an easy-to-follow century by century format
- gives due attention to the female half of the population and the secular side of life
- demonstrates how, out of the triad of Islam, Byzantium and the West, the latter was considered the 'Third World' of its day
- features numerous maps, illustrations and a comprehensive Glossary.
Authoritative and approachable, this essential introduction to a formative era of European history will engage scholars and students alike.
Reviews / Votes
'In short, this book is detailed, sophisticated, and a pleasure to read. It is a necessary addition to all university libraries and history departments, and it should be consulted (if not added outright) when European history topic syllabi are assembled.' - Lisa Bennett, Journal of the Australian Early Medieval AssociationMore details
Edition
2006
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-4209-8 (9781403942098)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-03969-9
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
11/2006
Red Globe Press
€163.00
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Person
LYNETTE OLSON is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Sydney, Australia, and has also taught at the University of Toronto.
Content
List of Maps and Figures.- List of Illustrations.- Acknowledgements.- Prologue.- Introduction.- The Fifth Century: Kingdoms Replace the Western Roman Empire.- The Sixth Century: The West Goes Its Own Way.- The Seventh Century: Cultural Watershed.- The Eighth Century: Formation of the Core of Europe.- The Ninth Century: Expanding the Boundaries.- The Tenth Century: Nadir to Take-off.- The Eleventh Century: Transformation of Europe.- Epilogue.- Notes.- Glossary.- Primary Source Translations.- Index.