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The Dark Ages, 476–918
By C. W. C. OMAN, M. A., Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Forming Volume I. of Periods of European History.
‘Notwithstanding its modest scale, this volume (Period I.) will be valued by all historical students as supplying a real want in our historical literature, and supplying it well.... He paints on a small scale, it is true, but his touch is sure and his insight keen. For the accuracy of his facts his historical reputation is a sufficient guarantee.’—Times.
‘Though on a comparatively small scale, Mr. Oman’s sketch is complete and vivid. His insight and acumen in appreciating the bearing of events and in estimating the influence of personal character are particularly striking, whilst his pleasing and picturesque style makes the perusal of his work as enjoyable from the literary as it is instructive from the historical point of view.’—Glasgow Herald.
‘A high place must be assigned to the work of Mr. Oman.’—Oxford Magazine.
‘The publishers of these volumes of European History have taken in hand a task that is to be highly commended, since, we believe, there does not exist in English any series dealing continuously with such a subject, from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West down to our own century.... No better exponent of this era (Period I.), so full of difficulties and complications, could have been chosen.’—Journal of Education.
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