Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-219) and index.
Contents:
The Roman legacy -- The Kingdom of Italy, 568-875: survival and consolidation in the North -- Romans, Lombards, Franks and Byzantines -- Cities and the countryside -- Solidarity, hierachy and law -- The South -- The failure of the state.
Summary:
" ... Presents a picture of the history of Italy between 400 and 1000, probably the six centuries least known in all Italian history"--Page 4 of cover.
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