Civilization of the Middle Ages: A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition―A Detailed and Lively Medieval History - Softcover

Cantor, Norman F.

 
9780060925536: Civilization of the Middle Ages: A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition―A Detailed and Lively Medieval History
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0060925531 ISBN 13: 9780060925536
Verlag: Harper Perennial, 1994

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''No better explanation of medievalism is available to the general reader.'' --Booklist

A revised and expanded edition of Norman Cantor's splendidly detailed and lively history of the Middle Ages, containing more than 30 percent new material from the original edition.


Norman Cantor’s classic work provides a rich, narrative exploration of the forces that shaped the medieval world:


  • The Age of Faith: Explore how the rise of Christianity and the power of the western church dominated the consciousness and sensibility of the era.
  • The Rise of Monasticism: Discover the crucial role monks played in preserving learning, shaping society, and providing leadership after the collapse of Roman institutions.
  • Feudal Society and Lordship: Delve into the complex social structures of the Middle Ages, from the rule of lords over peasants to the bonds of loyalty that defined the noble class.
  • A Comprehensive Medieval History: Grasp the full narrative of the medieval world, including the legacy of the ancient world, the Byzantine Empire, and the forces that defined the late Middle Ages.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages in the English language. He died in 2004.

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Now revised and expanded, this edition of the splendidly detailed and lively history of the Middle Ages contains more than 30 percent new material.

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Verlag
Harper Perennial
Erscheinungsdatum
1994
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0060925531
ISBN 13 
9780060925536
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
622
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