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A Short History of the Middle Ages Barbara H. Rosenwein

A Short History of the Middle Ages By Barbara H. Rosenwein

A Short History of the Middle Ages by Barbara H. Rosenwein


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"Elegantly written and beautifully produced, this book is a treat for teachers and students alike. Rosenwein is a masterful storyteller; her book will inspire and delight." - Fiona Griffiths, New York University

A Short History of the Middle Ages Summary

A Short History of the Middle Ages by Barbara H. Rosenwein

This edition includes a new feature, "Seeing the Middle Ages," as well as over 40 color maps, more than 60 plates (almost all in color), seven figures, genealogies, and appendices of rulers. Students and others who wish to test their knowledge of each chapter will find study questions at www.rosenweinshorthistory.com. The website also reproduces the maps, genealogies, lists of popes and emperors, and glossary found in this edition. Special Combined Price: A Short History of the Middle Ages, third edition may be ordered together with Reading the Middle Ages: Sources from Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic World at the special discounted price of $85.00 (CDN & US). In order to secure the package price, the following ISBN must be used when ordering: 978-1-44260-351-6.

About Barbara H. Rosenwein

Barbara H. Rosenwein's other works include Emotional Communities in the Early Middle Ages (Cornell University Press, 2006) and Negotiating Space: Power, Restraint, and Privileges of Immunity in Early Medieval Europe (Cornell University Press, 1999). She is Professor of History at Loyola University Chicago.

Table of Contents

Maps Plates Genealogies Figures Lists Abbreviations, Conventions, Websites Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition 1. Prelude: The Roman World Transformed (c.300-c.600) Part I: Three Cultures from One 2. The Emergence of Sibling Cultures (c.600-c.750) 3. Creating New Identities (c.750-c.900) 4. Political Communities Reordered (c.900-c.1050) Part II: The European Take-Off 5. The Expansion of Europe (c.1050-c.1150) 6. Institutionalizing Aspirations (c.1150-c.1250) 7. Discordant Harmonies (c.1250-c.1350) 8. Catastrophe and Creativity (c.1350-c.1500) Epilogue Glossary Appendix: Lists Sources Index

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GOR002526355
9781551116167
1551116162
A Short History of the Middle Ages by Barbara H. Rosenwein
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Broadview Press Ltd
2004-07-01
362
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