Charlemagne: Empire and Society

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The age of Charlemagne was a crucible for change in the history of Europe, bridging the divide between the medieval and the classical worlds and setting the political and cultural tone for centuries to come. This book focuses directly on the reign of Charlemagne, bringing together a wide range of approaches and sources from fifteen of the top scholars of early medieval Europe. The contributors have taken a number of original aproaches to the subject, from the fields of archaeology and numismatics to deftly-written essays on key historical texts. The essays are embedded in the scholarship of recent decades but also offer insights into new areas and new approaches for research.

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"'There is not a weak essay in this volume - the standard of scholarship is high and current. Teachers and students will profit from this book, to be sure, but they will also enjoy it.' Professor Thomas Noble, University of Notre Dame 'It will rapidly find a place on reading lists - it is a volume I shall certainly want to prescribe for my own students, introductory and advanced.' Julia M.H. Smith, University of St Andrews"

Author Bio

Joanna Story is Lecturer in Early Medieval History at the University of Leicester