The Franks by Edward James

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The Franks first come to light in the third century A.D. as a group of barbarians living in the marshy lowlands of the Rhine frontier of the Roman Empire. By 800 they had become the political heirs of the Romans in the West.

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bookomaniac 3,640 reviews

Interessant en goed geschreven overzicht, met nogal zwaar accent op archeologische gegevens. Rijk geïllustreerd.
Beperking : alleen periode van 4de tot begin 7de eeuw goed uitgewerkt, daarna synopsis.

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Aug 7, 2010Dutch