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Author |
: Herwig Wolfram |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 644 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520069838 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520069831 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis History of the Goths by : Herwig Wolfram
Provides an overview on the formation of the Gothic tribes, their migrations, and the later history of the Ostrogothic and Visigothic settlements.
Author |
: David M. Gwynn |
Publisher |
: Reaktion Books |
Total Pages |
: 214 |
Release |
: 2017-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780238920 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780238924 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Goths by : David M. Gwynn
The Goths are truly a “lost civilization.” Sweeping down from the north, ancient Gothic tribes sacked the imperial city of Rome and set in motion the decline and fall of the western Roman empire. Ostrogothic and Visigothic kings ruled over Italy and Spain, dominating early medieval Europe. Yet after the last Gothic kingdom fell more than a thousand years ago, the Goths disappeared as an independent people. Over the centuries that followed, as traces of Gothic civilization vanished, its people came to be remembered as both barbaric destroyers and heroic champions of liberty. In this engaging history, David M. Gwynn brings together the interwoven stories of the original Goths and the diverse Gothic heritage, a heritage that continues to shape our modern world. From the ancient migrations to contemporary Goth culture, through debates over democratic freedom and European nationalism, and drawing on writers from Shakespeare to Bram Stoker, Gwynn explores the ever-widening gulf between the Goths of history and the popular imagination. Historians, students of architecture and literature, and general readers alike will learn something new about this great lost civilization.
Author |
: Douglas Boin |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2020-06-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393635706 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393635708 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alaric the Goth: An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome by : Douglas Boin
Denied citizenship by the Roman Empire, a soldier named Alaric changed history by unleashing a surprise attack on the capital city of an unjust empire. Stigmatized and relegated to the margins of Roman society, the Goths were violent “barbarians” who destroyed “civilization,” at least in the conventional story of Rome’s collapse. But a slight shift of perspective brings their history, and ours, shockingly alive. Alaric grew up near the river border that separated Gothic territory from Roman. He survived a border policy that separated migrant children from their parents, and he was denied benefits he likely expected from military service. Romans were deeply conflicted over who should enjoy the privileges of citizenship. They wanted to buttress their global power, but were insecure about Roman identity; they depended on foreign goods, but scoffed at and denied foreigners their own voices and humanity. In stark contrast to the rising bigotry, intolerance, and zealotry among Romans during Alaric’s lifetime, the Goths, as practicing Christians, valued religious pluralism and tolerance. The marginalized Goths, marked by history as frightening harbingers of destruction and of the Dark Ages, preserved virtues of the ancient world that we take for granted. The three nights of riots Alaric and the Goths brought to the capital struck fear into the hearts of the powerful, but the riots were not without cause. Combining vivid storytelling and historical analysis, Douglas Boin reveals the Goths’ complex and fascinating legacy in shaping our world.
Author |
: Peter J. Heather |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 378 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 019820535X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780198205357 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Synopsis Goths and Romans, 332-489 by : Peter J. Heather
This book examines the collision of Goths and Romans in the fourth and fifth centuries. In these years Gothic tribes played a major role in the destruction of the western half of the Roman Empire, moving the length of Europe from what is now the USSR to establish successor states to the Roman Empire in southern France and Spain (the Visigoths) and in Italy (the Ostrogoths). Our understanding of the Goths in this "Migration Period" has been based upon the Gothic historian Jordanes, whose mid-sixth-century Getica suggests that the Visigoths and Ostrogoths entered the Empire already established as coherent groups and simply conquered new territories. Using more contemporary sources, Peter Heather is able to show that, on the contrary, Visigoths and Ostrogoths were new and unprecedentedly large social groupings, and that many Gothic societies failed even to survive the upheavals of the Migration Period. Dr Heather's scholarly study explores the complicated interactions with Roman power which both prompted the creation of the Visigoths and Ostrogoths around newly emergent dynasties and helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire.
Author |
: HENRY BRADLEY |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 416 |
Release |
: 1888 |
ISBN-10 |
: |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis THE STORY OF THE GOTHS FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE END OF THE GOTHIC DOMINION IN SPAIN by : HENRY BRADLEY
Author |
: Karl Spracklen |
Publisher |
: Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 214 |
Release |
: 2018-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781787146778 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1787146774 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Evolution of Goth Culture by : Karl Spracklen
In this book, Spracklen and Spracklen use the idea of collective memory to explore the controversies and boundary-making surrounding the genesis and progression of the modern gothic alternative culture. They suggest that the only way for goth culture to survive is if it becomes transgressive and radical again.
Author |
: Peter Heather |
Publisher |
: Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages |
: 378 |
Release |
: 1998-06-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0631209328 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780631209324 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Goths by : Peter Heather
The volume is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three main phases in Gothic history: their early history down to the fourth century, the revolution in Gothic society set in motion by the arrival of the Huns, and the history of the Gothic successor states to the western Roman Empire. At its heart lies a new vision of Gothic identity, and of the social caste by whom it was defined and transmitted.
Author |
: Kathryn Hinds |
Publisher |
: Marshall Cavendish |
Total Pages |
: 86 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0761445161 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780761445166 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Goths by : Kathryn Hinds
Learn all there is to know about the Goths who played a compelling but often overlooked role in ancient history.
Author |
: Voltaire |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 120 |
Release |
: 2004-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015061859479 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis What is Goth? by : Voltaire
What Is Goth? is a humorous, self-deprecating look at Goth culture from the inside out. Imagine The Preppy Handbook colliding with Charles Addams. Then add a lot more melancholy and a lot more spooky. What Is Goth? dispels the false stereotypes and reinforces the true ones surrounding Goths and Goth culture. "To the mundane," Voltaire writes, "Goths are weird, black-clad freaks who are obsessed with death; they are sad all of the time. Take a closer look at the Goth scene, however, and you will find a rich tapestry of ideas and practices and a menagerie of colorful characters. Oh, dear. I said 'colorful.'" Yes, Goths are pale, wear black clothing, love black makeup (on men and women), mope, listen to real downer music, and perfect the art of living in a perpetual state of ennui and melancholy. But there's so much more to being Goth. Goths come from all walks of life. Many are teenagers who live with their parents; others are doctors, lawyers, musicians, and so on. Most Goths are highly literate and creative, but all real Goths have to dress the part. In other words, "Abandon all hope ye who enter a Goth club in khakis!" Eerily illustrated, What Is Goth? is the perfect book for any Goth, Goth wannabe, or "mundane" who is hopelessly confused by all the gloom.
Author |
: Active 6th century Jordanes |
Publisher |
: Good Press |
Total Pages |
: 93 |
Release |
: 2023-08-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: EAN:8596547519249 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by : Active 6th century Jordanes
Jordanes, an active writer in the 6th century, penned 'The Origin and Deeds of the Goths' as a crucial piece of early Gothic history. Written in a straightforward and informative style, this book provides a detailed account of the origins, culture, and conquests of the Goths. Jordanes draws upon various sources, including the works of Cassiodorus, to narrate the history of this influential Germanic tribe in the context of the declining Roman Empire. His work serves as a valuable resource for scholars of both Gothic history and late antiquity literature. Jordanes' meticulous attention to detail and unbiased presentation make this book a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex interactions between barbarian and Roman societies in the 6th century. Overall, 'The Origin and Deeds of the Goths' is a compelling read that sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of ancient history and provides valuable insights into the world of the Goths.