The Carolingians

The Carolingians
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0812213424
ISBN-13 : 9780812213423
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Book Synopsis The Carolingians by : Pierre Riché

Download or read book The Carolingians written by Pierre Riché and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from the 1983 French edition, traces the rise, fall, and revival of the Carolingian dynasty, and shows how it molded the shape of a post-Roman Europe that is still with us today. An introduction to the subject for undergraduate or general readers. The largely French and German bibliography has been replaced with a short list of recommended English works. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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