History and Memory in the Carolingian World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521534369)

This study reveals the remarkable quantity of varied forms and new types of history written in the Frankish realms of Western Europe during the eighth and ninth centuries. The Franks also preserved the classical and Judaeo-Christian histories from earlier centuries. Their books reflect a highly sophisticated and many-layered understanding of the past as well as a very creative use of history. Rosamond McKitterick illuminates the extraordinarily influential role of these history texts in the formation of political ideologies and senses of identity within Europe.

Author: Rosamond McKitterick
ISBN-10: 0521534364
ISBN-13: 9780521534369
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/2004
Pages: 354
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.32w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2005 pg. 1662