France in the Making 843-1180 [Paperback]

Covering the centuries between the disintegration of the Carolingian empire and the rise of the French monarchy, this book traces the long period of gestation that ended with the emergence of the kingdom of France as a recognizable entity, both on the map of Europe and in the minds of its inhabitants.

Introduction to the Second Edition
1. 843-888
2. Sources 888-987
3. Formative trends in tenth-century political life
4. The Principalities 888-987
5. Aristocratic life 888-987
6. Sources 987-1108
7. Formative trends in the eleventh-century political life
8. The Principalities 987-1108
9. Aristocratic life 987-1108
10. Sources 1108-1180
11. Formative trends in twelfth-century political life
12. The Principalities 1108-1180
13. Aristocratic life 1108-1180
14. Conclusion
Genealogical Tables
Notes
Further Reading
Additions to Further Reading
Index

Anyone interested in medieval history ought to find things to excite them in this book; anyone involved in teaching medieval French history will find it a tremendous boon. --Times Literary Supplement

[The author] brings many new insights and much freshness to her theme. --English Historical Review

Useful and thoughtful book...[A] very great help to teachers and students alike. --History