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Widukind's "Res gestae Saxonicae" is an important historical document that provides a detailed account of the wars between the Saxons and the Franks in the 8th century. This edition, edited by Georg Waitz, provides a critical Latin text of the work, along with extensive scholarly commentary. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in early medieval history and the history of the Germanic peoples. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.