The Resource Barbarians to angels : the Dark Ages reconsidered, Peter S. Wells
Barbarians to angels : the Dark Ages reconsidered, Peter S. Wells
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- Summary
- "The barbarians who destroyed the glory that was Rome demolished civilization along with it. For the next four centuries, the peasants and artisans of Europe barely held on. Random violence, mass migration, disease, and starvation were the only constants of life. This is the picture of the Dark Ages that most historians promote. But recent archaeological finds tell a different story. In this book, Peter S. Wells surveys these discoveries and constructs a picture of a vibrant period that was not "dark" at all. The kingdoms of Christendom that emerged starting with the reign of Charlemagne in the late eighth century sprang from a robust, previously little-known European culture, albeit one that left behind few written documents. This recently recognized civilization achieved new heights in artistry, technology, craft production, commerce, and learning."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 240 p.
- Contents
-
- 1. Between Antiquity and the Middle Ages: What Happened?
- 2. The Decline of the Roman Empire
- 3. The Peoples of Europe
- 4. Childeric and Other Early Dark Age Kings
- 5. What Happened to the Roman Cities?
- 6. Roman Londinium to Saxon Lundenwic: Continuity and Change (A.D. 43-800)
- 7. New Centers in the North
- 8. The Revolution in the Countryside
- 9. Crafting Tools and Ornaments for the New Societies
- 10. Royal Exchange and Everyday Trade
- 11. Spread of the New Religion
- 12. Arts, Scholarship, and Education
- 13. Charlemagne's Elephant and the History of Europe
- App. Selected Museum Collections
- Isbn
- 9780393060751
- Label
- Barbarians to angels : the Dark Ages reconsidered
- Title
- Barbarians to angels
- Title remainder
- the Dark Ages reconsidered
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter S. Wells
- Subject
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- trueCivilization, Medieval
- trueEurope -- History -- 476-1492
- trueViolence -- Europe -- History
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueDiseases -- History
- trueHunger -- Europe -- History
- trueCivilization, Medieval -- Europe
- trueMedieval period (476-1492) -- 476 -- 1492
- Middle Ages
- trueHistory writing -- Europe -- Medieval
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The barbarians who destroyed the glory that was Rome demolished civilization along with it. For the next four centuries, the peasants and artisans of Europe barely held on. Random violence, mass migration, disease, and starvation were the only constants of life. This is the picture of the Dark Ages that most historians promote. But recent archaeological finds tell a different story. In this book, Peter S. Wells surveys these discoveries and constructs a picture of a vibrant period that was not "dark" at all. The kingdoms of Christendom that emerged starting with the reign of Charlemagne in the late eighth century sprang from a robust, previously little-known European culture, albeit one that left behind few written documents. This recently recognized civilization achieved new heights in artistry, technology, craft production, commerce, and learning."--BOOK JACKET
- Summary
- A history of the Dark Ages in Europe challenges popular beliefs while drawing on archaeological findings to profile a robust culture from which strong Christian kingdoms emerged, a civilization that demonstrated significant achievements in technology, commerce, education, and the arts
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- 259966
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wells, Peter S
- Dewey number
- 940.12
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Middle Ages
- Civilization, Medieval
- Europe
- Target audience
- adult
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- the Dark Ages reconsidered
- Label
- Barbarians to angels : the Dark Ages reconsidered, Peter S. Wells
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- 1. Between Antiquity and the Middle Ages: What Happened? -- 2. The Decline of the Roman Empire -- 3. The Peoples of Europe -- 4. Childeric and Other Early Dark Age Kings -- 5. What Happened to the Roman Cities? -- 6. Roman Londinium to Saxon Lundenwic: Continuity and Change (A.D. 43-800) -- 7. New Centers in the North -- 8. The Revolution in the Countryside -- 9. Crafting Tools and Ornaments for the New Societies -- 10. Royal Exchange and Everyday Trade -- 11. Spread of the New Religion -- 12. Arts, Scholarship, and Education -- 13. Charlemagne's Elephant and the History of Europe -- App. Selected Museum Collections
- Control code
- 000042572622
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 240 p.
- Isbn
- 9780393060751
- Lccn
- 2008002501
- Label
- Barbarians to angels : the Dark Ages reconsidered, Peter S. Wells
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- 1. Between Antiquity and the Middle Ages: What Happened? -- 2. The Decline of the Roman Empire -- 3. The Peoples of Europe -- 4. Childeric and Other Early Dark Age Kings -- 5. What Happened to the Roman Cities? -- 6. Roman Londinium to Saxon Lundenwic: Continuity and Change (A.D. 43-800) -- 7. New Centers in the North -- 8. The Revolution in the Countryside -- 9. Crafting Tools and Ornaments for the New Societies -- 10. Royal Exchange and Everyday Trade -- 11. Spread of the New Religion -- 12. Arts, Scholarship, and Education -- 13. Charlemagne's Elephant and the History of Europe -- App. Selected Museum Collections
- Control code
- 000042572622
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 240 p.
- Isbn
- 9780393060751
- Lccn
- 2008002501
Subject
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueCivilization, Medieval
- trueCivilization, Medieval -- Europe
- trueDiseases -- History
- trueEurope -- History -- 476-1492
- trueHistory writing -- Europe -- Medieval
- trueHunger -- Europe -- History
- trueMedieval period (476-1492) -- 476 -- 1492
- Middle Ages
- trueViolence -- Europe -- History
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