Bibliograph

The bright ages, a new history of medieval Europe, Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry

Type

Label

The bright ages, a new history of medieval Europe, Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-278) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bright ages

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1287239707

Responsibility statement

Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry

Sub title

a new history of medieval Europe

Summary

"A lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle Ages, showing the beauty and communion that flourished alongside the dark brutality--a brilliant reflection of humanity itself."--Dust jacket

Table Of Contents

The Bright Ages -- Shimmering stars on the Adriatic -- The gleaming tiles of New Rome -- Dawn in Jerusalem -- A golden hen and the walls of Rome -- Sunlight on a northern field -- A towering ivory tusk -- A ship aflame on the Volga -- A golden girl in France -- The brilliant jewels of the heavenly Jerusalem -- The sun-dappled towers in a city of three religions -- Divine light reflecting off the Nile -- A radiant white hind with the antlers of the stag -- Cities on fire -- Stained glass and the smell of burning books -- Glistening snow on the Eastern Steppe -- Quiet candles and falling stars -- Stars above an octagonal dome -- The Dark Ages

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

New history of medieval EuropeMedieval Europe

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