The writing of history
Rosamond McKitterick|Matthew Innes
Book synopsis: This volume of specially commissioned essays takes as its theme the legacy Rome in Carolingian culture eighth- and ninth-century Europe. No such comprehensive survey this kind exists any language. The book is made more unusual by departing from customary stress on concept renewal to emphasise enormous creativity inventiveness Franks every aspect their intellectual cultural life. provided bedrock for subsequent development medieval European culture, demonstrated amply which are planned introductions study each subject also incorporate author's specialist new research, 'Carolingian Renaissance', political theory, teaching grammar, Latin German literature, thought, writing history, script production, art, music.

A all major aspects life under Carolingians
Edited a scholar international reputation whose previous publications have become standard works
Covers very wide range topics, including music, philosophy production
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