Medieval Flanders Documents how a Carolingian frontier swamp, so desolate the Vikings refused it as a gift, rose to be a major player in European affairs by the end of the 12th century. Drawing heavily from primary sources, considers the labor and language struggles as well as the economic and political victories. The text is accessible to general readers; the bibliography, maps, and genealogies will be useful to historians. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
