The History of the German People. From the Merovingians to the Rise of the German State

The book by prominent German historian Karl Lamprecht (1856-1915) covers the period from the "Dark Ages" to the formation and rise of the empire of Charlemagne and the reign of his successors, followed by the beginning of expansion to the East, accompanied by the conquest of lands of Slavic tribes and their subsequent Germanization, that is, from the rise to power of the first Merovingians to the 10th century. The author paints an intriguing historical picture, rich in events and personalities, with particular attention to the inner world of people.