9781333860127 - Elements of General History, Ancient and Modern, Vol 2 of 2: to Which are Added, a Table of Chronology, and a Comparative View of Ancient and Modern Geography Class... (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book begins with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and tells the story of the peoples and empires that rose in its place. At its center is the birth of Islam and the dramatic sweep of Arab conquests across North Africa and into Europe. The author traces the rise and fall of the Carolingian Empire of Charlemagne, focusing on his crowning achievement of unifying most of Europe under Western Christianity. This book explores the context and themes of the Carolingian era before delving into the details of Charlemagne's rise and reign and the developments in art, literature, religion, and law that characterized his times. Throughout, the author highlights connections between the world of Charlemagne and our own. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.