In this newest edition of her bestselling book, Barbara H. Rosenwein integrates the history of European, Byzantine, and Islamic medieval cultures—as well as their Eurasian connections—in a dynamic narrative. The text has been significantly updated to reflect growing interest in the Islamic world and Mediterranean region. Stunning plates featuring art and architecture weave together events, mentalities, and aesthetics. Medievalist Riccardo Cristiani authors a new feature on material culture that examines the intricacies of manuscript production and the lustrous glazes of Islamic ceramics. A fully revised map program offers user-friendly spot maps that clarify events right where they are discussed as well as dazzling topographical maps that reveal the very contours of the medieval world. Helpful genealogies, figures, architectural plans, and lists of key dates complement the text. All maps, genealogies, and figures are available on the History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com) for easy download. Students will find this site equally useful for its hundreds of study questions and their click-to-reveal answers.
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In this newest edition of her bestselling book, Barbara H. Rosenwein integrates the history of European, Byzantine, and Islamic medieval cultures—as well as their Eurasian connections—in a dynamic narrative.
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List of Maps List of Plates List of Genealogies List of Figures Abbreviations, Date Conventions, Website Acknowledgments 1. Prelude: The Roman World Transformed (c.300–c.600) 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) 5. New Configurations (c.1050–c.1150) 6. Institutionalizing Aspirations (c.1150–c.1250) 7. Tensions and Reconciliations (c.1250–c.1350) 8. Catastrophe and Creativity (c.1350–c.1500) Sources Index
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"Medieval Studies is at a crossroads. In North America and Europe, the ‘alt-right’ fantasy of a white, Christian Middle Ages in perpetual war against an Islamic enemy has become increasingly influential, especially in mainstream politics, where the modern ‘West’ is sometimes portrayed as the rightful heir of the medieval Christian past. Scholarly attempts to resist this destructive and simplistic vision must extend into the classroom. This new edition will be an invaluable tool for those seeking to shine a light on the complexities and nuances of the medieval period for a new generation of students."
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ISBN
9781442636224
Publisert
2018-05-03
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Toronto Press
Vekt
1080 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Biographical note

Barbara H. Rosenwein is a professor emerita in history at Loyola University Chicago.