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Charlemagne
Father of a Continent

 

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Charlemagne
Father of a Continent

by Alessandro Barbero (Author)
Allan Cameron (Translator)

 

Hardback

ISBN: 9780520239432

 

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A lively and comprehensive biography of Charlemagne -- the first one of significance in over 20 years -- written by a well-known Italian historian, for the general reader.



Engaging and informed by deep scholarship, this latest account provides a new and richer context for considering one of history's most fascinating personalities.


 

ISBN 520239431
ISBN13 9780520239432
Publisher University of California Press
Format Hardback
Publication date 10/09/2004
Pages 426
Weight (grammes) 742
Published in United States
Height (mm) 235
Width (mm) 159

Introduction: Paderborn, Summer of 799
1. The Frankish Tradition 2. The War against the Lombards 3. Wars against the Pagans 4. The Rebirth of Empire 5. Charlemagne and Europe 6. The Man and His Family 7. Government of the Empire: The Institutions 8. Government of the Empire: The Resources 9. Government of the Empire: The Justice System 10. An Intellectual Project 11. The Frankish Military Machine 12. A New Economy 13. Patronage and Servitude 14. Old Age and Death
Notes Bibliography Index