![]() ![]() ![]() Above all else, Wickham shows us the economic and structural bones beneath the skin. Emperors, popes, theologians, knights and mystics are found herein, but so too are cities, peasants, merchants, and the material experiences of the many and not just the few. Wickham has managed to produce a volume which combines brevity with deep learning, compelling argument and an authoritative and even-handed tone."-Katherine Harvey, TLS "This bold, sweeping narrative covers the entire sweep of European history between the years 400-1500, focusing on important changes century by century, accompanied by illuminating vignettes which underscore how shifting events affected individual lives."-Bookseller "Medieval Europe is a remarkably detailed and readable book, and, at only 250 pages in length it is, unlike the Middle Ages, both brief and clear."-Dominic Green, Minerva "Writing with great wit, style and clarity, Chris Wickham presents to us a powerful account of the middle ages as a period of considerable dynamism and massive change. "A dazzling race through a complex millennium."-Publishers Weekly "A timely consideration of an oft-considered subject. ![]()
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