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Natalia Lozovsky - The Earth Is Our Book: Geographical Knowledge in the Latin West ca. 400-1000 (Recentiores: Later Latin Texts and Contexts) - 9780472111329 - V9780472111329
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The Earth Is Our Book: Geographical Knowledge in the Latin West ca. 400-1000 (Recentiores: Later Latin Texts and Contexts)

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Description for The Earth Is Our Book: Geographical Knowledge in the Latin West ca. 400-1000 (Recentiores: Later Latin Texts and Contexts) Hardcover. A fascinating study of early geographical knowledge Series: Recentiores: Later Latin Texts & Contexts S. Num Pages: 182 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3D; 3F; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.

"Early medieval geographical tradition resembles Andersen's ugly duckling. It often gets scolded and cannot find a place of its own, all because people almost invariably misunderstand its true nature." Thus begins Natalia Lozovsky's new book, The Earth Is Our Book: Geographical Knowledge in the Latin West ca. 400-1000. Filling a gap in the field of medieval studies, which has traditionally marginalized or ignored medieval geography altogether, Lozovsky explores medieval scholars' perceptions and representations of geographical space, how geographical knowledge fit into medieval society, and how this knowledge was taught and transmitted.
Tackling an impressive array of primary and secondary sources--including ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Series
Recentiores: Later Latin Texts & Contexts S.
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472111329
SKU
V9780472111329
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Ref
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