A Short History of the Middle Ages, Volume II: From c. 900 to c. 1500, Second Edition

By Barbara H. Rosenwein

Book Overview

" A Short History of the Middle Ages Volume II is an affordable, succinct narrative overview of medieval history from c.900 to c.1500. Each chapter covers a ""slice of time"" and integrates?culture, politics, art, economics, and social issues. Rosenwein?places Europe in the context of the Islamic world and the Byzantine, Mongol, and Ottoman empires. The histories of women,?Jews, and?heretics are all important?parts of this story. With 38 plates, most in color, Volume II''s illustrations serve as an introduction to the history of medieval art and architecture, while its 26 maps'many in color'provide a wordless panorama of political changes over time. Genealogies and lists of popes and other rulers are provided so that the book may serve as a handy reference tool. New to the second edition are the lists of?Key Events indicating major dates in each chapter. Revisions and expansions have been made throughout. The original one-volume format of A Short History of?the Middle Ages, covering medieval history from c.300 to c.1500, remains available.? Comments: ""A Short History of the Middle Ages, second edition is the most beautifully presented textbook I have seen in nearly twenty years of university teaching. The additions to the second edition, especially the timelines at the ends of the chapters, make this edition far superior to the first."" - Gary Miller, Southern Oregon University ""Rosenwein gives a concise, detailed, and up-to-date survey of medieval history. She is masterful in integrating closely the book''s many images, maps, and genealogies into her argument. Her treatment is concise, without ever being superficial. A Short History of the Middle Ages is by far the best book of its kind."" - Anders Winroth, Yale University ""This beautifully written, exquisitely illustrated Short History is an ideal introduction to the Middle Ages. Rosenwein''s feat of synthesizing the strongest new scholarship in the field while writing for the general reader is unparalleled. Because it is comprehensive and clearly detailed, I find this book as useful to students of literature, art history, and cultural studies as it is to historians."" - Bonnie Wheeler, Southern Methodist University Key Features: Full color throughout with?38 plates and?26 maps? Genealogical tables, lists of popes and key dates?? Integration of art into the history of the period? Inclusion of Byzantine and Islamic worlds? Overhead transparencies of maps and figures available Access to a searchable website? Special Combined Price: Please note that a special discount price of CDN & US $65.00?is available when this book is shrinkwrapped with?Reading the Middle Ages, Volume II: From c.900 to c.1500, edited by Barbara H. Rosenwein. The ISBN for this special package is 978-1-55402-664-7. Please contact customerservice@broadviewpress.com for more details. ? Barbara H. Rosenwein''s other works include?Negotiating Space: Power, Restraint, and Privileges of Immunity in Early Medieval Europe and To Be the Neighbor of Saint Peter: The Social Meaning of Cluny''s Property. She is a professor in the Department of History at Loyola University?Chicago.? "

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551116685
• ISBN13: 9781551116686
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 0.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Short History of the Middle Ages: Volume II: From c.900 to c.1500

Short History of the Middle Ages: Volume II: From c.900 to c.1500 is an interesting book about an often ignored historical era. SDG

Great introduction to medieval history in the West.

This is a great introduction to medieval history in Europe and the Near East. Rosenwein starts with the fall of the Roman Empire and takes us all the way to the start of the high middle ages. Along the way we get the meat of the dark ages - one of the most interesting periods in my book. This book is very short for such breadth. The pace is incredibly rapid yet the book never feels rushed. The brevity is an asset - the book is easy and quick to read. It actually lives in our bathroom (!) Yet the tone is scholarly and even handed. There some very good content here. Focus is evenly split amongst Byzantine Greek, Islamic Arabia, North Africa & Al Andalus, and Europe. There are timelines and family trees with successions of kings. These listings are not comprehensive, but give you a good taste. The book is beautifully illustrated. This isn't the meal - but rather an exquisite appetizer. Recommended.

Great introduction to medieval history in the West

This is a great introduction to medieval history in Europe and the Near East. Rosenwein starts with the fall of the Roman Empire and takes us all the way to the start of the high middle ages. Along the way we get the meat of the dark ages - one of the most interesting periods in my book. This book is very short for such breadth. The pace is incredibly rapid yet the book never feels rushed. The brevity is an asset - the book is easy and quick to read. It actually lives in our bathroom (!) Yet the tone is scholarly and even handed. There some very good content here. Focus is evenly split amongst Byzantine Greek, Islamic Arabia, North Africa & Al Andalus, and Europe. The most powerful insight Rosenwein gives us in that all these disparate cultures are the descendants of ancient Rome - each in their own unique but related ways. There are timelines and family trees with successions of kings. These listings are not comprehensive, but give you a good taste. The book is beautifully illustrated. This isn't the meal - but rather an exquisite appetizer. Recommended.