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Brittany and the Angevins
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 44.00This is a political history of Brittany between 1158 and 1203, when it was ruled by the Angevin king of England, Henry II, and his successors. The book examines the process whereby Henry II gained sovereignty over Brittany, and how it was governed thereafter. more...
Kingship and Politics in the Late Ninth Century
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...
Politics and Power in Early Medieval Europe
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 40.00Taking 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...
Adventure Guide to Paris & the Ile de France
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
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 Charlemagne
HarperCollins 2006; US$ 10.99On 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... more...
Frommer's Paris 2008
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.... more...
Rome in the Pyrenees
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 49.95Written by an acknowledged authority on this period and region, this is the first full-length book published in English on a Roman-Gallic town. Drawing from the extensive excavation that he has carried out on the site for many years, Simon Esmonde-Cleary presents this historical and archaeological survey of the important Roman and medieval site... more...
Charlemagne
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 24.00A major new re-examination of Charlemagne the ruler and his reputation. more...
A Summer in Gascony
Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2008; US$ 19.95With charm and gentle humor, Martin Calder describes one extraordinary summer spent working on a family farm in a remote hilltop village on southwest France's Gascony coast. A Summer in Gascony is a tale of village festivals, dusty roads, and sun-baked wine country, all dotted with lively and colorful characters. It evokes the spirit of a place, all... more...









