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Author:

Gabriele, Matthew, author.

Title:

The bright ages : a new history of medieval Europe / Matthew Gabriele & David M. Perry.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Harperan imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xviii, 307 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Subject:

Middle Ages.
Civilization, Medieval.
World history.
Europe--History--476-1492.

Other Authors:

Perry, David M., 1973- author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-278) and index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

0062980890
9780062980892

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1287239707

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

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USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)