The Crucible of Europe: the Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History
Hardcover
1976 · Berkeley And Los Angeles
by Barraclough, Geoffrey
Berkeley And Los Angeles: University of California Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. 0520031059 . A Fine edition in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with soiling, edgewear and tanning to the interior ; The Crucible of Europe is an examination of the ninth and tenth centuries in European history. Geoffrey Barraclough focuses on the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties, as well as the various religious and political conflicts that ensued. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the period, and is suitable for students and general readers alike.; 8vo; 180 pages . (Inventory #: 123572)