Nelson, Janet L
King and Emperor: A New Life of Charlemagne
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520314207
- author:
- Nelson, Janet L
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 16 x 5.3 centimetres (0.9
- Genre:
- History, World History, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
King and Emperor: A New Life of Charlemagne is a meticulously researched biography that brings together the available evidence to paint a vivid portrait of one of history's most extraordinary figures.
Janet Nelson sifts through the available evidence, from prayer books to skeletons, gossip to artwork, to shed new light on the man behind the legend. By building on her own extraordinary knowledge, she crafts a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of Charlemagne's rule and his enduring legacy.
This biography is a detective story, prying into and interpreting the fascinating and often obdurate scraps of evidence that have survived the test of time. By examining the deeds and their continuing resonance, Nelson gets us as close as we can hope to come to the real figure of Charlemagne as he was understood in his own time.
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