| Politics and Power in Early Medieval Europe: Alsace and the Frankish Realm, 600-1000 Contributor(s): Hummer, Hans J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521114489 ISBN-13: 9780521114486 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Original case study of political structures in early medieval Europe, focusing on Alsace. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 944.390 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this powerfully argued, original and well-balanced study, Hans Hummer investigates the operation of political power in early medieval Europe, from 600 to 1000AD. Focusing on the region of Alsace, Hummer elucidates the networks of monasteries and kin-groups that formed the basis of the local political order and demonstrates the importance of monastic control. Standing on a recurrent political fault line, Alsace is a fascinating case study upon which to base an exploration of the relationship between local and central power over these four centuries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hummer, Hans J.: - Hans J. Hummer is Assistant Professor of History, Wayne State University. He has published articles in a number of journals including Early Medieval Europe, Francia and Deutsches Archiv. |