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Kingship and Politics in the Late Ninth Centuryby Simon MacLean; Rosamond McKitterick; Christine Carpenter; Jonathan Shepard
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 48.00This is the first book in any language to deal with the collapse of the pan-European Carolingian empire in 888, as seen through the reign of its last ruler Charles the Fat. It argues against traditionally pessimistic views of this important period, offering new interpretations of early medieval kingship. more...
The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302)by J. F. Verbruggen; Kelly DeVries; David Richard Ferguson
Boydell & Brewer 2002; US$ 85.00On 11 July 1302, beneath the town walls of Courtrai, the most splendid army of knights in Christendom, the flower of French nobility, was utterly defeated by Flemish rebels, common workers and peasants. The superbly trained noblemen, who had devoted their whole life to the military profession, fully experienced in fighting on horseback in close ranks, were led by an able commander, the count of Artois, victor of a number of campaigns. more...
Politics and Power in Early Medieval Europeby Hans J. Hummer; Rosamond McKitterick; Christine Carpenter; Jonathan Shepard
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 38.00Taking Alsace as its focus, this innovative study offers a unique snapshot of localised and centralised political structures in early medieval Europe. Providing a comprehensive exploration of the regional sources, it tracks the development and eventual demise of a distinctive political culture derived from networks of monasteries and kin-groups. more...
Families, friends, and alliesby H. Tanner
BRILL 2004; US$ 204.00Tanner (history, Ohio State U.) offers a new model of the development of medieval government from the later ninth century in northern France, drawing on a cluster of insights developed by social historians and historians that she calls the anthropological school, because it draws on anthropological models in order to discuss political and social co more...
Adventure Guide to Paris & the Ile de Franceby Heather Stimmler-Hall
Hunter Publishing 2004; US$ 15.00Provides information on the neighborhoods of Paris, sights, museums, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities, hotels, and restaurants. more...
Frommer'sŪ Paris 2007 by Darwin Porter; Danforth Prince
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 16.99Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Ways to explore the City of Light from the top of La Tour Eiffel to the infamous catacombs. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. more...
Becoming Charlemagneby Jeff Sypeck
HarperCollins 2006; US$ 9.99On Christmas morning in the year 800, Pope Leo III placed the crown of imperial Rome on the brow of a Germanic king named Karl. With one gesture, the man later hailed as Charlemagne claimed his empire and forever shaped the destiny of Europe. Becoming Charlemagne tells the story of the international power struggle that led to this world-changing event. Illuminating an era that has long been overshadowed by legend, this far-ranging book shows how the Frankish king and his wise counselors built an empire not only through warfare but also by careful diplomacy. With consummate political skill, Charlemagne partnered with a scandal-ridden pope, fended off a ruthless Byzantine empress, nurtured Jewish communities in his empire, and fostered ties... more...
Frommer's Paris 2008by Darwin Porter; Danforth Prince
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007; US$ 17.99Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.:. ; Ways to explore the City of Light from the top of La Tour Eiffel to the infamous catacombs. ;. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. ;. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. ;. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com. more...
Rome in the Pyreneesby Simon Esmonde Cleary
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 138.00Drawing from the extensive excavation that he has carried out on the site for many years, Simon Esmonde-Clearry, an acknowledged authority on this period and region, presents the first full-length book, published in English, on a Roman-Gallic town. more...
The Occitan Warby Laurence W. Marvin
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 40.00A political and military history of the Albigensian Crusade of 1209-1218. more...