The bright ages a new history of medieval Europe

"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.

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Main Authors: Gabriele, Matthew (Author), Perry, David M., 1973- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
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246 3 0 |a Medieval Europe 
250 |a First edition. 
264 1 |a New York :  |b Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,  |c [2021] 
300 |a xviii, 307 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates :  |b color illustrations, map ;  |c 24 cm 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-278) and index. 
505 0 |a 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. 
520 |a "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. 
650 0 |a Middle ages. 
650 0 |a Civilization, Medieval. 
650 0 |a World history. 
651 0 |a Europe  |x History  |y 476-1492. 
700 1 |a Perry, David M.,  |d 1973-  |e author. 
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