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Charles Freeman

Charles Freeman is a British historian and author specializing in ancient history, particularly the classical world and the history of ideas. He is best known for his books 'The Closing of the Western Mind' and 'Egypt, Greece, and Rome', which have been widely praised for their accessible yet scholarly approach.

History Ancient History Non-fiction
A.D. 381: Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State
A.D. 381: Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State
2009
 Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe
Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe
2011
 The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason
The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason
2003
 A New History of Early Christianity
A New History of Early Christianity
2009