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Charlemagne
Title:
Charlemagne
Author:
Wilson, Derek, 1935-
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st Vintage Books ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Vintage, 2007.

©2005
Physical Description:
xxv, 226 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, genealogical table ; 21 cm
Summary:
A portrait of the powerful Holy Roman Emperor describes how Charlemagne served as a bridge between the ancient world and modern Europe, detailing his life, character, and military and political accomplishments.
Language:
English
Contents:
Charlemagne the man -- Inheritance -- Happy families -- Milk of the male tiger -- Enemies within -- Charlemagne the emperor -- Shades of purple -- David and Josiah -- Friends and neighbors -- Renaissance and requiem -- Charlemagne the myth -- Sic transit gloria mundi -- Hero for all season -- Imperial fantasies -- New absolutisms for old -- Past tense and future conditional.
ISBN:
9780307274809
Format :
Book