The first years of Charlemagne's reign are filled with challenges. Will he find
a wife... not just a woman to share his bed? Will he be strong enough to
resist his mother's manipulations and his priest's directions to make the best
choices for his people? Will his brother prove a help or hindrance in their
shared realm? And will he be true to his vision - creating a government
responsive to the people's needs: protecting them from invaders, improving
economic opportunities, educating boys and girls alike, and eradicating
poverty and ignorance? Come, read about an eighth-century, barbarian
king who changed the face of Europe.
