The Spectator 'Remarkable.Wilson has set himself a staggering task, but it is one at which he succeeds heroically.

Brendan Simms, The Times 'The culmination of a lifetime of research and thought.an astonishing scholarly achievement.' Voltaire distilled the disdain of generations when he quipped it was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. Yet this formidable dominion never inspired the awe of its predecessor. Wilson 3.77 907 ratings124 reviews The Holy Roman Empire lasted a thousand years, far longer than ancient Rome. 'Engrossing.Wilson is to be congratulated on writing the only English-language work that deals with the empire from start to finish.A book that is relevant to our own times.' Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire Peter H. The result is a tour de force that raises countless questions about the nature of political and military power and the legacy of its offspring, from Nazi Germany to the European Union. Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares que son necesarias para permitirte comprar, mejorar tus experiencias de compra y proporcionar nuestros servicios, según se detalla en nuestro Aviso de cookies. Its continuity rested on the ideal of a unified Christian civilization. Wilson explains how the Holy Roman Empire worked, why it was so important, and how it changed over the course of its existence. The Holy Roman Empire lasted a thousand years, far longer than ancient Rome. In this strikingly ambitious book, Peter H. An engine for inventions and ideas, with no fixed capital and no common language or culture, it derived its legitimacy from the ideal of a unified Christian civilization-though this did not prevent emperors from clashing with the pope for supremacy. Wall Street Journal Massive, ancient, and powerful, the Holy Roman Empire formed the heart of Europe from its founding by Charlemagne to its destruction by Napoleon a millennium later. Tom Holland, The Telegraph 'eks to rehabilitate the Holy Roman Empire's reputation by re-examining its place within the larger sweep of European history.Succeeds splendidly in rescuing the empire from its critics.' An Economist and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year 'Deserves to be hailed as a magnum opus.'

Heart of Europe by Peter H. Wilson