Introduction to early medieval western Europe, 300-900: the sword, the plough and the book
Surveying the period of European history, 300–900 AD, this comprehensive and stimulating textbook is first to present last twenty-five years research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students. It unique combining account historical background with discussion social, economic, cultural political structures societies within it.

Introduction Early Medieval Western Europe, includes:
chapter summaries chronologies 
key topic essays discussing archaeological or documentary evidence 
maps plus supporting illustrations from finds 
bibliographical which discuss available sources further reading, introducing teachers students specialist literature 
a index. 
Table Contents
Preface Acknowledgements. Introduction: Rome, Barbarians Fate Europe 1. A New Roman Order: State, Church Society Late Empire 2. Barbarians, Frontier Crisis 3. The Fifth Century West 'Fall Rome' 4. Mediterranean Age 'Reconquest' 5. Arabs, Avars Amphoras: Causes Consequences Imperial Collapse 6. Hispania Italy: Contrasting Communities 7. Gaul Germany: Merovingian World 8. Britain Ireland: Kings Peoples 9. 'The Invincible Race Franks': Conquest, Christianisation Carolingian Kingship 10.'Peace, Unity Concord Among Christian People': Order its Architects 11. Paradoxes Empire: Ninth Century. Epilogue. Index. 
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http://www.routledgehistory.com/books/Introduction-to-Early-Medieval-Western-Europe-300900-isbn9780415215077
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