{"product_id":"the-inheritance-of-rome-illuminating-the-dark-ages-400-1000-paperback","title":"The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages, 400-1000 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Wickham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The breath of reading is astounding, the knowledge displayed is awe-inspiring and the attention quietly given to critical theory and the postmodern questioning of evidence is both careful and sincere.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A superlative work of historical scholarship.\"--\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA unique and enlightening look at Europe's so-called Dark Ages; the second volume in the Penguin History of Europe \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Defying the conventional Dark Ages view of European history between A.D. 400 and 1000, award-winning historian Chris Wickham presents \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e, a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. Drawing on a wealth of new material and featuring a thoughtful synthesis of historical and archaeological approaches, Wickham agues that these centuries were critical in the formulation of European identity. From Ireland to Constantinople, the Baltic to the Mediterranean, the narrative constructs a vivid portrait of the vast and varied world of Goths, Franks, Vandals, Arabs, Saxons, and Vikings. Groundbreaking and full of fascinating revelations, \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh understanding of the crucible in which Europe would ultimately be created.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Wickham\u003c\/b\u003e is Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. His book \u003ci\u003eFraming the Middle Ages \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Wolfson Prize, the Deutscher Memorial Prize and the James Henry Breasted Prize of the American Historical Association. He lives in Oxford, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 688\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.45 x 8.4 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978809671981,"sku":"9780143117421","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/a0plVENCVGFMRjRXZG5WUmhydXRNUT09.webp?v=1775810428","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-inheritance-of-rome-illuminating-the-dark-ages-400-1000-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}