Millennium the End of the World and the Forging of Christendom [Hardcover]

Tom Holland (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316732451
• ISBN-13: 978-0316732451
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written narrative, July 12, 2010

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A. Thompson "Gusmeister" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Millennium the End of the World and the Forging of Christendom (Hardcover)

Tom Holland has a knack for writing about interesting topics in an interesting way, something very few people have seemed to find a way to do. I read "Rubicon" by Mr. Holland a few years ago, and while I've always been interested in ancient Rome, I had a hard time finding a book that really captured the subject in a way someone who was not previously schooled in the topic could easily read. The same is true for "Millenium." As someone who has always focused on early US history, it can be hard to transition into a totally different era and region. Tom Holland's writing style, a very fluid narrative, is perfect for someone who knows almost literally nothing about the time period. While I can't speak for someone looking for an in-depth analysis of certain people or events in turn-of-the-millenium Europe, for someone who is not familiar with the time or territory, this book was an excellent and very informing read. Definitely recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History and Current Events Collide in Millennium, June 13, 2011

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This review is from: Millennium the End of the World and the Forging of Christendom (Hardcover)

I read Tom Holland's Persian Fire and Rubicon prior to picking up Millennium. I am happy to report that I found Millennium to be in the same engageing style as the two aforementioned books. I found the concept of addressing the rise of Western Europe very interesting, and also very instructive at a time when we in the West are experiencing a bit of economic, social, and thus political turmoil. This book also has a place in exploring the clash between Islam and other (particularly Christian)religions. Exploring the history is always helpful in understading our current situations and problems. I have personally found Tom Holland to be an excellent historian and enjoyed this book very much.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Mr. Holland!, October 28, 2011

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J. Scott Shipman (Annandale, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Millennium the End of the World and the Forging of Christendom (Hardcover)

Mr. Holland does an extraordinarily good job in describing the ebb and flow of power between clans, tribes, and the Church during the years leading up to the first Millenium. Many of the same themes considered then were heard when we entered the second millenium. Holland's book is an very readable account of a period unknown to many. I've ordered his book Rubicon and Persian Fire---this man can write.

Highly recommended.