Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

De: Tom Holland

Narrado por: Andrew Sachs

Duración: 5 h y 34 m

Resumen del Editor

Of all the civilizations existing in the year 1000, that of Western Europe seemed the unlikeliest candidate for future greatness. Compared to the glittering empires of Byzantium or Islam, the splintered kingdoms on the edge of the Atlantic appeared impoverished, fearful and backward. But the anarchy of these years proved to be, not the portents of the end of the world, as many Christians had dreaded, but rather the birthpangs of a radically new order.

MILLENNIUM is a stunning panoramic account of the two centuries on either side of the apocalyptic year 1000. This was the age of Canute, William the Conqueror and Pope Gregory VII, of Vikings, monks and serfs, of the earliest castles and the invention of knighthood, and of the primal conflict between church and state.

The story of how the distinctive culture of Europe - restless, creative and dynamic - was forged from out of the convulsions of these extraordinary times is as fascinating and as momentous as any in history.

©2008 Tom Holland (P)2008 Hachette Digital

Kneecapped by abridging

I read this book years ago in hard copy. Didn't notice that the Audible version was abridged. The outcome is a shadow of its former (excellent) self. This was not a service to author or readers.

Great book about the millennium

What did you love best about Millennium?

I liked the audiobook very much. Very interesting period in our civilization and well written. Had to listen to in in one go!