The Birth of the West: Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century by Paul Collins

The Birth of the West: Rome, Germany, France, and the Creation of Europe in the Tenth Century

Paul Collins

484 pages first pub 2013 (view editions)

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The Birth of the West is ideal for readers curious about how foundational moments of European civilization emerged from chaos, blending scholarly insight with a narrative that bridges the gap between history’s shadows and our modern world.

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The tenth century dawned in violence and disorder. Charlemagne's empire was in ruins, most of Spain had been claimed by Moorish invaders, and even the papacy in Rome was embroiled in petty, provincial conflicts. To many historians, it was a prime ...

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