Awakening - A History of the Western Mind Ad 500 - 1700

The author of "The Closing Of The Western Mind" provides a history of European ideas in their evolution from AD 500 to 1700 - the end of antiquity and the start of the enlightenment.

About the author

Charles Freeman is a specialist on the ancient world and its legacy. He has worked on archaeological digs on the continents surrounding the Mediterranean and develops study tour programs in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Freeman is Historical Consultant to the Blue Guides series and the author of numerous books, including the bestseller The Closing of the Western Mind, Holy Bones, Holy Dust and, most recently, The Awakening. He lives in the UK.

Summary

A popular telling of the story of the revival of European intellectual life after the collapse of civilisation that followed the fall of the Roman empire in the West.

Foreword

A popular telling of the story of the revival of European intellectual life after the collapse of civilisation that followed the fall of the Roman empire in the West.

Additional text

PRAISE FOR THE CLOSING OF THE WESTERN MIND:

'An elegant story, engagingly told. Freeman has a talent for narrative history and for encapsulating the more arcane disputes of ancient historians and theologians' Independent.

'There is much here to admire ... It is a panoramic view that Freeman handles with grace, erudition and lucidity' Washington Times.

'Entertaining ... An excellent and readable account of the development of Christian doctrine' New York Times.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Freeman, Freeman Charles
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781789545623
• ISBN: 978-1-78954-562-3
• No. of pages: 816
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Europe, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, HISTORY / Europe / Western, c 1500 onwards to present day, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Non Fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, European history: Renaissance, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance