Introduction to the Carolingian Age provides an accessible history of western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries, when arguably a truly European civilization emerged out of the transformed, former world of the Roman Empire.
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'A lucid, lively and up-to-date account of a key period of early medieval European history. Professor Chandler makes the complexities of Carolingian politics and culture comprehensible for students new to the subject and anyone needing an accessible review of the subject. This will be a valued part of undergraduate reading lists for years to come.'
James T. Palmer, University of St Andrews, UK
'Ideal for students with no prior knowledge of late antique or early medieval history, or of their geographies. This book offers a solid foundation of essential knowledge, on which instructors can layer studies and primary sources to problematize or thicken particular areas of enquiry. Although unburdened by scholarly apparatus other than a well-selected bibliography, the work is deeply informed by the important innovations of recent research, bringing to students deft integration of topics such as ethnogenesis, global contexts, biblical models in political theory, theological disputes, strategies for projecting power and securing resources, and the frictions generated by the political aspirations of the élite. Chandler's gift for concise summation of a wide range of issues is admirable.'
Abigail Firey, University of Kentucky, USA
James T. Palmer, University of St Andrews, UK
'Ideal for students with no prior knowledge of late antique or early medieval history, or of their geographies. This book offers a solid foundation of essential knowledge, on which instructors can layer studies and primary sources to problematize or thicken particular areas of enquiry. Although unburdened by scholarly apparatus other than a well-selected bibliography, the work is deeply informed by the important innovations of recent research, bringing to students deft integration of topics such as ethnogenesis, global contexts, biblical models in political theory, theological disputes, strategies for projecting power and securing resources, and the frictions generated by the political aspirations of the élite. Chandler's gift for concise summation of a wide range of issues is admirable.'
Abigail Firey, University of Kentucky, USA