Bibliograph

The forge of Christendom, the end of days and the epic rise of the West, Tom Holland

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The forge of Christendom, the end of days and the epic rise of the West, Tom Holland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-462) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The forge of Christendom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

251203997

Responsibility statement

Tom Holland

Sub title

the end of days and the epic rise of the West

Summary

In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Christendom were candidates for future greatness. Hemmed in by implacable enemies on three sides, and by ocean on the fourth, it seemed that the Christian people had nowhere to turn. Indeed, there were many who feared<U+2014>cast in the Millennium<U+2019>s shadow<U+2014>that they were nearing the time when the Antichrist would appear, drowning the world in blood and heralding its end

Target audience

adult

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