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Events and Leaders in Tours
The work is titled THE HISTORY OF THE FRANKS. Much of the book predates the time when the Franks have total control of Tours. For uninitiated readers, this is confusing. For those experienced in reading military histories, there will be less of a perception of chaos. The author is a Roman Gaul dwelling in terrain that has come under Frankish aggression. However, by the end of the compilation of Books, Gregory of Tours has explained that the people are excited in general. The idea of having the Franks for their leaders has grown appealing to them. This is the same kind of cultural transition that has also been found at other times. Presently, many like the Americans to be dominant. For the others, the Russians and the Chinese and the British are the best bet, the Germans being viewed as "narrowly escaped". Suffice it...
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