02030cam a2200421 i 4500 31724 31724 BJBSDDR 20230410105202.0 ta 121004s2013 nyub b 001 0 eng 9781610390132 (hardcover : alk. paper) 17483989 DLC eng DLC eng pcc e------ 300 D 123 C712b 2013 940.1/44 23 Collins, Paul 1940- The birth of the West : Rome, Germany, France, and the creation of Europe in the tenth century / Paul Collins. New York : PublicAffairs, [2013] ix, 484 pages : maps ; 25 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-466) and index. The physical landscape of the tenth century -- Roman "harlots" : from the cadaver synod to the fall of Marozia -- The nadir of the papacy -- Enemies of Christians -- The dissention of kings -- Salvation from "that very savage people" -- Feudal France -- Muslims and Christians in Spain -- Anglo-Saxon England -- The Celtic lands : Ireland, Scotland, and Wales -- Liutprand of Cremona, cynic, diplomat, and stylist -- "That Greek woman" : Theophano, Otto II, and her mother-in-law -- Monks and nuns -- Ordinary life in the tenth century -- Faith and church in the tenth century -- Gerbert, the magician of the millennium -- Otto III : a "new Rome"? -- The millennium. Middle Ages. Civilization, Medieval. Edad media. 387 Civilización medieval 390 France Civilization 1000-1328. Holy Roman Empire Civilization. Europe Civilization Roman influences. Europe History 476-1492. Francia Civilización 392 Santo Imperio Romano 393 Europa Civilización Influencias romanas. 395 Europa Historia 476-1492. 397 lcc BK dpf 0 0 0 0 RR BJB BJB RR 2023-04-10 0 300 D 123 C712b 2013 00000121823 2018-10-23 00:00:00 1 2018-10-23 BK