Companion to the Medieval World
Carol Lansing
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Description for Companion to the Medieval World
Paperback. Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity. Editor(s): Lansing, Carol; English, Edward D. Series: Blackwell Companions to European History. Num Pages: 596 pages. BIC Classification: HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 908.
Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity.
Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity.
- Examines changing approaches to the study of medieval Europe, its periodization, and central themes
- Includes coverage of important questions such as identity and the self, sexuality and gender, emotionality and ethnicity, as well as more traditional topics such as economic and demographic expansion; kingship; and the rise of the West
- Explores Europe’s understanding of the wider world to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
596
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Blackwell Companions to European History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118425121
SKU
V9781118425121
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99-50
About Carol Lansing
Carol Lansing is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on medieval Italian politics, society, and culture. Previous publications include The Florentine Magnates: Lineage and Faction in a Medieval Commune (1991), Power and Purity: Cathar Heresy in Medieval Italy (1998) and Passion and Order: Restraint of Grief in the Medieval Italian Communes (2008). ... Read more
Reviews for Companion to the Medieval World
"...a valuable reference book for students engaged in medieval studies at honours or postgraduate level seeking in-depth information on sources for essays and theses. It is useful for teachers and lecturers of medieval history (like me) striving to keep upto-date with the state of the discipline. Many of the essays would also be of interest to intelligent 'general readers' who ... Read more