The bright ages : a new history of medieval Europe / Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062980892
- ISBN: 0062980890
- Physical Description: xviii, 307 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-278) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Middle Ages. Civilization, Medieval. World history. Europe > History > 476-1492. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolla Public Library | NF 940.1 GAB (Text) | 38256101830804 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |