Scholarly, but accessible, early medieval history.

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	"The end of one era and the beginning of another."

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	"What happened in the east, where a 'Roman' empire continued for another millennium."

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	"Of particular interest. Becomes the most centralized state in all of western europe, from beginnings that owed almost nothing to the Roman empire."

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	"Picks up the story from the 4th century and continues it into the 9th century."

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	"Scandinavians make their presence known."

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	"The only book you'll need on the Crusades"