Charlemagne and his world

By Friedrich Heer

Book Overview

Author retells the Carolingian epic with depth and clarity placing the achievements of Charlemagne against the social and economic background of the 8th and 9th centuries. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025504509
• ISBN13: 9780025504509
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Look at the 9th Century

Heer's text is scholarly and readable. The numerous visuals of Carolingian items--everything from Charlemagne's Aachen cathedral, to photos of the Rhine-Danube canal site, to tapestries and metal pieces--enhance the content and give a feel for life as it was at the time. The content is organized by topic and includes (among others) the wars, economic organization, Church-state relationship, and Charlemagne's education/arts agendas. I found the description of the impact of the stirrup on military strategy especially interesting. Writing is clear and appears mostly unbiased. This text is a must for anyone wanting to build a Charlemagne library. With copies of Charlemagne biographies by Einhard and Notker the Stammerer, the Heer text would give the collector a well-rounded account of the 9th Century. The index is also helpful and the bibliography includes reputable sources.