"King and Emperor takes on the compelling suspense of good
detective work as well as good history."--The Wall Street Journal
Charles I, often known as Charlemagne, is one of the most
extraordinary figures ever to rule an empire. Driven by unremitting
physical energy and intellectual curiosity, he was a man of many
parts, a warlord and conqueror, a judge who promised "for each
their law and justice," a defender of the Latin Church, a man of
flesh and blood. In the twelve centuries since his death, warfare,
accident, vermin, and the elements have destroyed much of the
writing on his rule, but a remarkable amount has survived. Janet
Nelson's wonderful new book brings together everything we know
about Charles I, sifting through the available evidence, literary
and material, to paint a vivid portrait of the man and his motives.
Building on Nelson's own extraordinary knowledge, this biography is
a sort of detective story, prying into and interpreting fascinating
and often obdurate scraps of evidence, from prayer books to
skeletons, gossip to artwork. Charles's legacy lies in his deeds
and their continuing resonance, as he shaped counties, countries,
and continents; founded and rebuilt towns and monasteries; and
consciously set himself up not just as King of the Franks, but as
the head of the renewed Roman Empire. His successors--even to the
present day--have struggled to interpret, misinterpret, copy, or
subvert his legacy. Janet Nelson gets us as close as we can hope to
come to the real figure of Charles the man as he was understood in
his own time.
General
| Imprint: |
University of California Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2019 |
| Authors: |
Janet L. Nelson
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| Dimensions: |
231 x 160 x 53mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
704 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-31420-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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| LSN: |
0-520-31420-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780520314207 |
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