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Lädt ... The Normans: From Raiders to Kingsvon Lars Brownworth
   Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  cwebb | Feb 9, 2015 | 
 I just finished reading The Normans: From Raiders to Kings and I truly enjoyed this book.People probably have very limited knowwledge of who the Normans were, their knowledge not going beyond perhaps and old Robin Hood movie or mention on the History Channel. Lars Brownworth‘s book gives a lot of information, and provides a detailed history of the Normans were in a very easy read . Most of the book deals with the Hauteville family. This one family, descended from Vikings: conquered Sicily and Southern Italy; was a huge factor in Europe, Asia and Africa; and participated in the Norman conquest of England. You get chapters on each of the major family members, covering the high points of their lives in thorough detail. The Normans conveys a lot of information but it feels like it is telling you a grab you by the belt adventure. Too many times a history books is dry and boring. This one feels however is very vibrant and exciting. It is an informative, excellent read and I recommend checking it out.
There is much more to the Norman story than the Battle of Hastings. These descendants of the Vikings who settled in France, England, and Italy-but were not strictly French, English, or Italian-played a large role in creating the modern world. They were the success story of the Middle Ages: a footloose band of individual adventurers who transformed the face of medieval Europe. During the course of two centuries, they launched a series of extraordinary conquests, carving out kingdoms from the North Sea to the North African coast.In The Normans, Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process, he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry's rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. The Normans presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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 Google Books — Lädt ...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.04395History and Geography Europe Europe Modified standard subdivisions Ethnic and national groupsKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt: (4.03)
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