Barbarians Richard Rudgley 9781910524060 Books
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Rome is falling... It is the time of the barbarians. Conventional history portrays the Dark Ages as an ominous period precipitated by the fall of Rome. We are led to believe that the torch of civilisation flickered only in isolated monasteries that dotted the landscape of a Europe otherwise engulfed in darkness. Barbarians Secrets of the Dark Ages challenges the accepted view of events passed down to us by the Roman accounts of the barbarian world. The Romans, like every imperial power, had a vested interest in propagating their own view of history but if we read between the lines and delve deep into the archaeological record multiple cultural vistas emerge from the shadows of Rome. Our own ancestors were much more than barbarians - their languages, arts and other cultural treasures have shaped and moulded the destiny of Europe more than the Roman Empire that once held them in its vice-like grip. It is the ethnic mosaic of the Huns, Goths, Vandals, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and others that the author reveals in this retelling of an often misunderstood time in our collective history. 'It is rare that a historical documentary can genuinely shake your view of the world, but by pointing out Western stifling reverence for Roman culture, Rudgley succeeds' - Sunday Times 'The barbarian societies of the Dark Ages were to provide the fertile soil from which the nation states of today were eventually to grow. And this very soil continues to yield up artefacts that testify to the great cultural achievements of the barbarians.' - p. 263 Richard Rudgley is a critically acclaimed author and TV presenter whose books have been translated into twelve languages. He was born in Hampshire, England in 1961. After receiving a first class degree in Social Anthropology and Religious Studies at the University of London, he continued his studies in ethnology, museum ethnography and prehistory at the University of Oxford. In 1991 he became the first winner of the British Museum Prometheus Award which resulted in the publication of his first book, Essential Substances A Cultural History of Intoxicants. His equally well-received book, The Encyclopaedia of Psychoactive Substances, was published in 1998. In the same year his book Lost Civilisations of the Stone Age presented overwhelming evidence that the historical civilisations owed a much greater cultural debt to their prehistoric ancestors than is generally accepted. He has written and presented several documentaries that have aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and on various channels internationally, including Secrets of the Stone Age, Barbarians and Pagans. He also wrote books to accompany the former two. In 2006, he published Pagan Resurrection A Force for Evil or the Future of Western Spirituality? which describes the various ways the archetypes of Northern European mythology have re-emerged in the Western psyche. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Asatru Folk Assembly. Arktos has also republished his books Essential Substances, which is about the history of intoxicants in the world's civilizations; and Wildest Dreams An Anthology of Drug-Related Literature, which collects writings both ancient and modern describing the drug experience.
Barbarians Richard Rudgley 9781910524060 Books
This book on the various barbarians - Huns, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and others - of the Dark and Viking Ages , gives interesting insights into their cultures. The author draws on archaeological evidence and some critical thinking to get beyond the stereotypes that have come down from the literate people - Romans and Christians - who documented these peoples.This is not a chronological history, but goes more or less by major groups. The first section deals with those tribes which had an impact on Rome, and gives some interesting detail as to Roman policies with respect to barbarians. The second section is mainly about early England and tribes related to the Angles and Saxons who migrated there. It also deals with the Celtic people - once barbarian themselves but by the advent of the Germanics in Britain somewhat Romanized and civilized - who were already there. This account takes the English through their (relatively early, compared to other Germanic peoples) Christianization, and discusses how the native Germanic culture helps mold the Christian country that England became. The third section deals mainly with the Vikings, the most recent and probably best known of the barbarians covered.
The author has personally visited many historic sites, and seen artefacts that tell the tale of the rich culture of our pre-Christian/pre-literate ancestors. He has a clear enthusiasm for his topic, in this highly readable and enjoyable book.
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Book was not for myself, but my mom was pretty stocked with it , so I am happy. Good deal, arrived quickly.
Finally, a book that offers us the rich, tribal, and cultural history of the Goths, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Huns, and the other so called "barbarians," without the biased and prejudiced opinion of the Roman empire. The old saying goes, "The victors write the history," and sadly that's been the case when it comes to the depiction of these complex and very advanced civilizations. Our ancient ancestors were not the uncouth, ignorant savages that the Romans and their depiction of history would have us believe. But instead were actually meticulous craftsman, with cultures, laws, and technology that in some cases were even more advanced than the Romans. In Richard Rudgley's book you'll ride with the Huns across Europe as they migrate from the steppes of Asia. You'll share the dream of the Ostrogoth king Theodoric, and his vision of a united Europe where the different peoples could practice their various religions and culture freely and openly without fear of reprisals or condemnation. You'll learn of the mass migration into what is now England of the Angles and the Saxons. The Germanic tribes who's invasion changed the culture and language of that island forever. This book is rich with a history that until now has remained mostly hidden or simply mentioned in passing by other authors. As in all of Richard Rudgley's books you'll find unique nuggets of information and passages that will have you going back and taking notes for future reference. If you're an ancient history buff like I am, you'll really appreciate and enjoy this thoroughly researched and fascinating book. It's one that you'll want to add it to your personal library.
Lots of good information about different bands of Germanic peoples.
This book on the various barbarians - Huns, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and others - of the Dark and Viking Ages , gives interesting insights into their cultures. The author draws on archaeological evidence and some critical thinking to get beyond the stereotypes that have come down from the literate people - Romans and Christians - who documented these peoples.
This is not a chronological history, but goes more or less by major groups. The first section deals with those tribes which had an impact on Rome, and gives some interesting detail as to Roman policies with respect to barbarians. The second section is mainly about early England and tribes related to the Angles and Saxons who migrated there. It also deals with the Celtic people - once barbarian themselves but by the advent of the Germanics in Britain somewhat Romanized and civilized - who were already there. This account takes the English through their (relatively early, compared to other Germanic peoples) Christianization, and discusses how the native Germanic culture helps mold the Christian country that England became. The third section deals mainly with the Vikings, the most recent and probably best known of the barbarians covered.
The author has personally visited many historic sites, and seen artefacts that tell the tale of the rich culture of our pre-Christian/pre-literate ancestors. He has a clear enthusiasm for his topic, in this highly readable and enjoyable book.
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