Description
Founded upon an unrivalled knowledge of the original sources for the conquest, this is a cogent and lucid analysis of a key medieval subject hitherto largely ignored by historians.
Reviews
"Graham Loud has provided a much-needed overview of the Norman conquest of southern Italy that will serve as the fertile ground for many future studies."Louis I Hamilton, Villanova University "This is the best kind of textbook...[its] strength...is its mastery of the sources, both narrative and documentary."English History Review 'a valuable resource...[t]he author has an excellent eye for detail and offers a solid and exhaustive political narrative based almost solely on primary sources.' Speculum
Book Information
ISBN 9780582045293
Author Graham Loud
Format Paperback
Page Count 342
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 566g
Reviews
"Graham Loud has provided a much-needed overview of the Norman conquest of southern Italy that will serve as the fertile ground for many future studies."Louis I Hamilton, Villanova University "This is the best kind of textbook...[its] strength...is its mastery of the sources, both narrative and documentary."English History Review 'a valuable resource...[t]he author has an excellent eye for detail and offers a solid and exhaustive political narrative based almost solely on primary sources.' Speculum
Book Information
ISBN 9780582045293
Author Graham Loud
Format Paperback
Page Count 342
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 566g
