Inheritance of Rome

The world known as the 'Dark Ages', often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created. This book shows how this period, encompassing peoples such as Goths, Franks, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, was central to the development of our history and culture.

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With five volumes now out, the Penguin History of Europe series ... is shaping up to be the best general account available, superseding all previous ones