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The Franks by Edward James
Edward James' The Franks is a succinct record of the evolution of the Franks from one of numerous nomadic barbarians, trough the stages of federated allied barbarian tribe and successor kingdom to the Roman Empire, and ultimately to becoming the core of the country of France. For somebody who knows little about the Dark Ages, this book will be a revelation; if you know just the basics of Western Civiliation, this book will certainly fascinate and educate. James not only narrates what happens, but he includes numerous first hand accounts from such luminaries as St. Gregory, Bishop of Tours. Linguistic, religious, and cultural topics are examined in addition to straight history. James's focus is primarily on the Merovingian period, although he examines the Carolingian perios as well. This is not merely a detailed account of who killed who and what happened next; it is a survey of the 5th-9th century Franskish dominions/dependencies and rulers, which ranged from Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, Central Europe and (of course) France. If you had only a few hours to learn a few hundred years of history, then you could do far worse than read this book