The Holy Roman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Union of Smaller Kingdoms That Started During the Early Middle Ages and Dissolved During the Napoleonic Wars

Good, informative ... to a point. If you're new to this topic then yes, this is the perfect introductory book. However, near the end, it gets repetitive with an overt bias that elicits several eye roll moments. This conclusion is a perfect example of the authors' bias and its clever use of rhetoric t......more

A lot I knew but much I didn't History starts in this period about when the Roman Empire was fighting the Huns/Mongols and the various Germanic tribes who where probably just trying to escape Attila the Hun. But then this volume taught me about Charles Martel and how he shaped Frankish History and how......more

Holy Roman Empire History Simplified I recently became aware of the definition of the Holy Roman Empire. This is a great introduction and served its purpose for me. Fairly well written with enough detail to keep my interest. Thank you.......more

A long list The book presents a brief history and a long list of names. I wish the author has gone into greater depth.......more

HRE---One thousand years never a dull moment Nice informative read. Clayton has a way of making history an enjoyable story-telling saga. Easy to follow with all 6our favorites, includng Napoleon, as the final nail in the Holy Roman Empire's coffin. An interesting romp through a thousand years of european......more