The Dark Ages Collection

J. B. Bury, Edward Creasy, Henry Bradley, Edward Gibbon, David Hume, Charles Oman

• Publisher: The Ebook Emporium
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN: 9791070056417
• Subtopic: Military & Maritime History

What really happened after the fall of Rome? The Dark Ages Collection brings together classic historical writings that explore one of the most mysterious and transformative periods in human history. Spanning the collapse of the Roman Empire to the rise of medieval Europe, this collection examines how societies survived, adapted, and rebuilt in an age of upheaval and change. Through chronicles, scholarly essays, and historical narratives by respected authors, these works illuminate the political, cultural, and religious forces that shaped the early Middle Ages. Far from a time of simple decline, the Dark Ages emerge here as a complex era of transition, innovation, and enduring influence. This anthology offers readers a deeper understanding of how modern Europe was forged from chaos, tradition, and resilience. Inside this eBook, you'll explore: Classic texts on the fall of Rome and early medieval history Political, religious, and cultural transformation in Europe The foundations of medieval society and governance A valuable collection for historical study and reference Long studied by historians and scholars, the works in this collection remain essential for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Western civilization. Step into the centuries that reshaped the world. Buy now and explore The Dark Ages Collection.

Table of contents

• HISTORY OF THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE, by J.B. Bury
• THE STORY OF THE GOTHS, by Henry Bradley
• THE DARK AGES, by Charles Oman
• VISIGOTHS PILLAGE ROME, by Edward Gibbon
• HUNS INVADE THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE; ATTILA DICTATES A TREATY OF PEACE, by Edward Gibbon
• THE ENGLISH CONQUEST OF BRITAIN, by John Green & Charles Knight
• ATTILA INVADES WESTERN EUROPE; BATTLE OF CHÂLONS, by Edward Creasy & Edward Gibbon
• FOUNDATION OF VENICE, by Thomas Hodgkin & John Ruskin
• CLOVIS FOUNDS THE KINGDOM OF THE FRANKS: IT BECOMES CHRISTIAN, by Francois Guizot
• PUBLICATION OF THE JUSTINIAN CODE, by Edward Gibbon
• AUGUSTINE'S MISSIONARY WORK IN ENGLAND, by Venerable Bede & John Green
• THE HEGIRA; CAREER OF MAHOMET: THE KORAN: AND MAHOMETAN CREED, by Washington Irving & Simon Ockley
• THE SARACEN CONQUEST OF SYRIA, by Simon Ockley
• SARACENS CONQUER EGYPT; DESTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY AT ALEXANDRIA, by Washington Irving
• EVOLUTION OF THE DOGESHIP IN VENICE, by William Hazlitt
• SARACENS IN SPAIN: BATTLE OF THE GUADALETE, by Ahmed ibn Mahomet Al-Makkari
• BATTLE OF TOURS, by Edward Creasy
• FOUNDING OF THE CARLOVINGIAN DYNASTY; PÉPIN THE SHORT USURPS THE FRANKISH CROWN, by Francois Guizot
• CAREER OF CHARLEMAGNE, by Francois Guizot
• EGBERT BECOMES KING OF THE ANGLO-SAXON HEPTARCHY, by David Hume