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  • Christendom

    The Triumph of a Religion, AD 300-1300

    by Peter Heather ...
    A major reinterpretation of the religious superstate that came to define both Europe and Christianity itself, by one of our foremost medieval historians.In the fourth century AD, a new faith grew out of Palestine, overwhelming the paganism of Rome and resoundingly defeating a host of other rival belief systems. Almost a thousand years later, all of Europe was controlled by Christian rulers, and ... Read more

    Was $14.99 USD Now $6.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

    A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

    by Peter Heather ...
    The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Rome generated its own nemesis. Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors it called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling the Empire that had dominated their lives for so long. Heather is a leading authority on the late ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • The Restoration of Rome

    Barbarian Popes and Imperial Pretenders

    by Peter Heather ...
    In 476 AD, the last of Rome's emperors, known as "Augustulus," was deposed by a barbarian general, the son of one of Attila the Hun's henchmen. With the imperial vestments dispatched to Constantinople, the curtain fell on the Roman empire in Western Europe, its territories divided among successor kingdoms constructed around barbarian military manpower. But, if the Roman Empire was dead, Romans ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Empires and Barbarians

    The Fall of Rome and the Birth of Europe

    by Peter Heather ...
    Empires and Barbarians presents a fresh, provocative look at how a recognizable Europe came into being in the first millennium AD. With sharp analytic insight, Peter Heather explores the dynamics of migration and social and economic interaction that changed two vastly different worlds--the undeveloped barbarian world and the sophisticated Roman Empire--into remarkably similar societies and states. ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • Rome Resurgent

    War and Empire in the Age of Justinian

    by Peter Heather ...
    Series series Ancient Warfare and Civilization
    Between the fall of the western Roman Empire in the fifth century and the collapse of the east in the face of the Arab invasions in the seventh, the remarkable era of the Emperor Justinian (527-568) dominated the Mediterranean region. Famous for his conquests in Italy and North Africa, and for the creation of spectacular monuments such as the Hagia Sophia, his reign was also marked by global ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

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    Christendom

    The Triumph of a Religion, AD 300-1300

    by Peter Heather ...
    Narrated by Peter Heather ...

    Unabridged

    23 hours 48 min

    **'A fascinating story about a religion in a surprisingly precarious position' Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Superb storytelling ... captivating and profound' Literary Review'A page-turner' The Spectator***A major new reinterpretation of Christendom, by one of our foremost medieval historians*In the fourth century AD, a new faith exploded out of Palestine. Overwhelming the paganism of Rome, and ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Restoration of Rome

    Barbarian Popes and Imperial Pretenders

    by Peter Heather ...
    In 476 AD, the last of Rome's emperors, known as "Augustulus," was deposed by a barbarian general, the son of one of Attila the Hun's henchmen. With the imperial vestments dispatched to Constantinople, the curtain fell on the Roman empire in Western Europe, its territories divided among successor kingdoms constructed around barbarian military manpower. But, if the Roman Empire was dead, Romans ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Expressive Intersections in Brahms

    Essays in Analysis and Meaning

    by Heather Platt, Peter H. Smith ...
    "This exceptionally fine collection brings together many of the best analysts of Brahms, and nineteenth-century music generally, in the English-speaking world today." — Nineteenth-Century Music ReviewContributors to this exciting volume examine the intersection of structure and meaning in Brahms's music, utilizing a wide range of approaches, from the theories of Schenker to the most recent ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Natural Capital

    Theory and Practice of Mapping Ecosystem Services

    Edited by Peter Kareiva, Heather Tallis, Taylor H. Ricketts, Gretchen C. Daily, Stephen Polasky ...
    In 2005, The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) provided the first global assessment of the world's ecosystems and ecosystem services. It concluded that recent trends in ecosystem change threatened human wellbeing due to declining ecosystem services. This bleak prophecy has galvanized conservation organizations, ecologists, and economists to work toward rigorous valuations of ecosystem services ... Read more

    $75.99 USD

  • A Case for Chastity

    The Way to Real Love and True Freedom for Catholic Teens

    by Peter Vlahutin, Heather Gallagher ...
    In twenty-six short topical chapters, teens and young adults share their questions and real-life experiences about sexual relationships. Their questions range from "How far is too far?" to "What's wrong with cohabitation?" Two questions posed by many people of all ages both within and outside the Church are also treated: "Chastity sounds nice, but is it practical?" and "What do the Bible and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Crafting a Continuum

    Rethinking Contemporary Craft

    Edited by Peter Held, Heather Sealy Lineberry ...
    The Arizona State University Art Museum is renowned for its extensive and notable craft collection and features international acquisitions in wood, ceramic, and fiber. This book, edited by the museum's curators, uses the ASU collection to explore the idea of craft within a critical context, as both idea and action. Crafting a Continuum begins with the genesis of the craft collection and relates it ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • $10 Great Dates

    Connecting Love, Marriage, and Fun on a Budget

    by Peter Larson, Heather Larson, David Arp, Claudia Arp ...
    Create Big Romance on a Small BudgetTired of the usual dinner-and-a-movie dates? Looking for new ways to connect with your spouse?Energize your marriage by getting out of your normal routine with the help of these 52 creative date ideas. From outdoor dates to out-on-the-town dates, you and your spouse will have no trouble finding the perfect date that fits your mood--all on a $10 budget!See for ... Read more

    $12.99 USD