Charles Freeman (1) (1947–)
Author of The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason
For other authors named Charles Freeman, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Image credit: photo credit: A.M. Heath: Authors' agent.
Works by Charles Freeman
The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason (2002) 1,109 copies, 12 reviews
Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe (2011) 106 copies, 3 reviews
The Horses of St. Marks: A Story of Triumph in Byzantium, Paris and Venice (2004) 82 copies, 2 reviews
The Children of Athena: Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome: 150 BC0-400 AD (2023) 32 copies, 1 review
Sites of Antiquity: From Ancient Egypt to the Fall of Rome, 50 Sites that Explain the Classical World (Blue Guides) (2009) 24 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Freeman, Charles Philip Broke
- Birthdate
- 1947-10-11
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- England, UK
- Places of residence
- Suffolk, England, UK
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
University of London
University of East Anglia - Occupations
- historian
- Organizations
- St Clare's, Oxford
- Agent
- Bill Hamilton
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Discussions
The Closing of the Western Mind by Charles Freeman: A summary in 75 Books Challenge for 2012 (August 2012)
Roni 'ncats Relishes 2012: Books and Arts and Crafts Part 4 in 75 Books Challenge for 2012 (June 2012)
Reviews
Egypt, Greece and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient… by Charles Freeman
There are some slow patches and I was originally planning to rate it a 4. But any book that can sustain my interest over 700 pages, almost a month of reading and that covers more than 2 millenia of history deserves an extra star. THE book to read if you are looking for an accessible and comprehensive account of the Greek and Roman civilizations.
A competent summary of available knowledge and ideas about the origins and spread of Christianity.
The author did a great job with a vast subject tying history to philosophy for over 400 years and managing to keep me awake.
Never got past the first chapter - my fault
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Statistics
- Works
- 21
- Members
- 3,270
- Popularity
- #7,826
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 40
- ISBNs
- 104
- Languages
- 9
- Favorited
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