Mohammed and Charlemagne

by Henri Pirenne

Overview

Remarkable classic that developed the revolutionary theory of how the advance and influence of Islam caused the Europe of the Roman Empire to evolve into the Europe of the Middle Ages. A masterly study that is essential reading for history students and medievalists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781597401067
Publisher:	ACLS History E-Book Project
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

Table of Contents

The Continuation of the Mediterranean Civilization in the West after the Germanic Invasions

The Economic and Social Situation after the Invasions and the Mediterranean Navigation

Intellectual Life After the Invasions

The Expanison of Islam in the Mediterranean Basin

The Carolingian Coup d'Etat and the Volte-Face of the Papacy

The Beginnings of the Middle Ages

Editorial Reviews

"The wealth of proof and illustration with which Pirenne develops his positions is amazing." The Spectator

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