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Encyclopedia of barbarian Europe society in transformation

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  • "The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of western civilization. Annotation. Frassetto (history, Benedictine U.-University College) presents articles of people, literary works, industries and occupations, dynasties, art forms, and other aspects of Europe from the fourth to the tenth centuries, a period that used to be called The Dark Ages, and that historians consider a bridge between classical and medieval civilizations. He writes for high school and undergraduate students and general readers, citing mostly secondary sources in the topic- specific bibliographies, though an extensive section of the general bibliography cites primary sources in translation. A chronology, maps, a few monochrome illustrations, and cross-references support the text."
  • "Even after a thousand years, the word "barbarians" still evokes fear. They destroyed the Roman Empire and plunged Europe into the Dark Ages. But they also laid the foundations of the Christian church and the modern nation-state. This volume reveals the notorious savagery and little-known sophistication of this much-maligned age.; In the "Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe", medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defence - and prosecution - of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1000 years of history - from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages - this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events and ideas of barbarian Europe. The text chronicles the Ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to role of women."

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  • "Encyclopedias"
  • "Reference works"
  • "Encyclopedieën (vorm)"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "History"

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  • "Encyclopedia of barbarian Europe society in transformation"
  • "Encyclopedia of barbarian Europe : society in transformation"

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