Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe: Society in Transformation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576072639)

The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization.

In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe, medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defense--and prosecution--of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of history--from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages--this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe.

This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women.

Author: Michael Frassetto
ISBN-10: 1576072630
ISBN-13: 9781576072639
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2003
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.10w x 1.22d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2003 pg. 619
School Library Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 94
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 219