The Dark Ages, Joseph McCabe
The Dark Ages, Joseph McCabe
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The Dark Ages

Author: Joseph McCabe

Narrator: Oberon Michaels

Unabridged: 1 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023

Synopsis

This pamphlet offers a condensed history of Europe between the fall of the Roman empire and the twelfth century. The author’s profound anticlerical bias becomes apparent as he explores the influence of Christianity on a world in which order was maintained by the imposition of violence, and in which the general populace was kept in a state of ignorance and serfdom. He supports his conclusions with quotes from his own translations of documents of the period.In the final sentence, McCabe sums up his view of the Dark Ages: “What claims to be the highest ethical religion in the world was followed after its general adoption by a general degradation of character to which you will find no parallel in the history of pagan civilization.”

About Joseph McCabe

Joseph McCabe (1867–1956) was a Catholic priest and scholar who abandoned his faith in the 1890s and became one of the most active advocates of secularism and rationality in the early twentieth century. He wrote hundreds of books and pamphlets on a wide range of subjects and published translations of dozens of texts.

About Oberon Michaels

Oberon Michaels is an author and audiobook producer, living in Perth, Western Australia. For decades he has cultivated an interest in history, religion, metaphysics, meditation, and yoga. In previous lives, he was active as an instructor in martial arts and qi gong. His opinions are his own and not obfuscated by unnecessary learning. He is definitely a cat person.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on July 22, 2021

thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a ree copy in return for an open and honest review This book was very informative looking at an area of history which has been neglected and everyone thinks of King Arthur and Vikings but looks at political vacuum as tribes move about and the start of the fo......more

Goodreads review by James on February 01, 2020

Good synopsis of the Dark Ages, with lots of excellent pictures throughout. This book is not meant to be an in depth study of the Dark Ages, but an introduction to the whose who and, more importantly, peels back the myth of barbarity often used to depict the Dark Ages. It was barbarous in many ways,......more

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on November 08, 2019

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. This book is full of fantastic artwork and pictures and I found it fascinating. Being teaching assistant I love reading up on history and I did find out many things from this book that I wasn't familiar......more

Goodreads review by Kaye on July 07, 2021

The Dark Ages is a detailed history book covering from the fall of the Roman empire to the Battle of Hasting in 1066. It primarily focuses on Europe and Britain. I've seen some of the places discribed and artifacts in the book during my European travels. A lot of the big names you expect like Charle......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on June 29, 2021

"The 'Dark' Ages" provides a history of Europe from the fall of Rome to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The book provides a history of the major events and groups of people that make up those more than 1000 years of history. The book has an overwhelming amount of information. I knew bits and pieces......more

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