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The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
List Price: $45.00 • This book is on 1 myArmoury member list • This book has 1 myArmoury member review
Edition: Hardcover Other editions available: Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover 122 third-party copies available from: $0.01 
Other items of interest: • The Civilization of the Middle Ages: A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of Medieval History • Medieval Art • Cultural Geography: A Critical Dictionary of Key Concepts (International Library of Human Geography) • The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe • Christ and Culture (Torchbooks)  Product Description: From the world's most distinguished medievalist comes a lively and vivid account of the lords and ladies, saints and scholars, kings and peasants who shaped the history and culture of one of the richest and most misunderstood periods in history. In this full-color, landmark reference, Cantor and a team of scholars and experts explore the entire medieval world--from the British Isles to the Far East, and the great figures--Dante, Chaucer, Aquinas, who defined the period. >From the Crusades to the Vikings, The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages contains 600 individual entries and over 200 illustrations from world-famous collections, including the British Museum and the Morgan Library. Twenty major essays portraying the lives of Medieval luminaries, and original maps charting military campaigns and developing nations, make this the indispensable home reference for scholars and students. Amazon.com Review: As greater numbers of naysayers look forward to the collapse of civilization, perhaps it's best to see what happened last time. It turns out the Dark Ages weren't so bad--in fact, after reading through The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, you might find yourself pining for the good old days before the Renaissance. Historian Norman F. Cantor has assembled a crack team of experts to unleash their copious knowledge on our modern world; better still, Viking Press has enlisted excellent designers to present the information efficiently and even beautifully. You'll find yourself irresistibly drawn from one entry to the next (there are over 600, so leave time for browsing) as the story of the Council of Nicaea leads on to explorations of medieval Christianity and much more. Twenty longer essays on general topics provide the foundation for the rest of the Encyclopedia and make great reading on their own, but the meat of the book is in the details. Lavishly illustrated in both color and black-and-white, including artworks, maps, and timetables, this reference work looks as good on the shelf as it does on the coffee table. --Rob Lightner Product Details/Specifications: Creators: Norman Cantor (Editor) Harold Rabinowitz (Editor) Recording label: Viking Adult Publishers: Viking Adult Manufacturer: Viking Adult EAN: 9780670100118 Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 0670100110 Number of items: 1 Number of pages: 448 Publication date: 1999-06-01 Release date: 1999-06-01 Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Published) |
