Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Katie - GoodreadsIn Mohammed and Charlemagne, Henri Pirenne makes a really interesting suggestion that has been a big part of the debate surrounding early medieval history since it was first published back in 1939 ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Eddy Allen - GoodreadsRemarkable 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. "An important ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Caesar Warrington - GoodreadsPirenne's MOHAMMED And CHARLEMAGNE is a classic, as relevant today as when it was first published in 1937. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Jonfaith - GoodreadsThis jewel was found at Ohio Books and read while a contractor lowered our bathroom ceiling and installed an exhaust fan. I feel enriched by the opportunity. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Ryan Patrick - GoodreadsA classic of medieval scholarship. Quite readable - a clear exposition of his thesis with lots of support. You can generally just skip the specialist Latin terminology. Follow this up with the Hodges & Whitehouse (1983) book. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Abe - GoodreadsTHe first historian to look at the emergence of the Carolingians as a fucntion of economics and the spread of Islam, as opposed to only in terms of local European military and political factors. Some ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Mohammed and Charlemagne
Avis d'utilisateur - Trevor - GoodreadsMedieval history generally bores me to tears, but I found this a very stimulating read, despite the fact that poor old Pirenne was never able to refine his work -- he died shortly after completing the ... Consulter l'avis complet
