From Roman Provinces to Medieval Kingdoms

<p>This prestigious collection of essays by leading scholars provides a thorough reassessment of the medieval era which questions how when and why the Middle Ages began and how abruptly the shift from the Roman Empire to Barbarian Europe happened.</p><p>Presenting the most current work including newly-available material such as translations of French and German essays <em>From Roman Provinces to Medieval Kingdoms</em> gathers the key thinkers in the field together in one easy-to-use volume.</p><p>Examining a wealth of material on the origins of the Barbarian people and their tribes Thomas F.X. Noble studies the characteristics of the tribes and debates whether they were blood-tied clans or units bound by social political and economic objectives.</p><p>Highly readable and student friendly <em>From Roman Provinces to Medieval Kingdoms</em> includes a general introduction clear prologues to each section and makes the key debates of the subject accessible to students. </p>