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The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)

The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction By Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)

The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction by Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)


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The Middle Ages (c.500-1500) includes a thousand years of European history. In this Very Short Introduction Miri Rubin tells the story of the times through the people and their lifestyles. Including stories of kingship and Christian salvation, agriculture and trade, Rubin demonstrates the remarkable nature and legacy of the Middle Ages.

The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction Summary

The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction by Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)

The Middle Ages is a term coined around 1450 to describe a thousand years of European History. In this Very Short Introduction, Miri Rubin provides an exploration of the variety, change, dynamism, and sheer complexity that the period covers. From the provinces of the Roman Empire, which became Barbarian kingdoms after c.450-650, to the northern and eastern regions that became increasingly integrated into Europe, Rubin explores the emergence of a truly global system of communication, conquest, and trade by the end of the era. Presenting an insight into the challenges of life in Europe between 500-1500 -- at all levels of society -- Rubin looks at kingship and family, agriculture and trade, groups and individuals. Conveying the variety of European experiences, while providing a sense of the communication, cooperation, and shared values of the pervasive Christian culture, Rubin looks at the legacies they left behind. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

About Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)

Miri Rubin is Professor of Medieval History at Queen Mary University of London and Head of the School of History. She was educated at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Cambridge. She has taught at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and has held visiting positions in Paris, Princeton, and New York. Her research has explored areas of the religious cultures of medieval Europe, and has been influenced by an interdisciplinary approach which had benefited from the use of textual, visual and musical sources. She enjoys writing for diverse audiences and discussing history wherever engaged interest arises.

Table of Contents

1. 'The Middle Ages' ; 2. People and their life styles ; 3. Big ideas ; 4. Environments and resources ; 5. The Middle Ages of others ; 6. The 'Middle Ages' in our daily lives ; Further reading ; Index

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NGR9780199697298
9780199697298
0199697299
The Middle Ages: A Very Short Introduction by Miri Rubin (Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London)
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Oxford University Press
2014-10-23
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