Atlas of Medieval Man

By Colin Platt

Book Overview

Provides an overview of the world that spans 5 centuries & an astonishing period of human progress. It begins in the year 1000 & ends in 1500 -- soon after Columbus is known to have reached the New World. Each chapter covers a century & charts the concurrent developments -- in politics, religion, warfare, exploration, technology, &, chiefly, material culture -- that occurred in the known parts of the world during those 500 years. Emphasizes the arts & architecture but also outlines the historical background to each century, introducing the major events & the social & political forces that were instrumental in shaping the cultures of the world. Color & black & white illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312059930
• ISBN13: 9780312059934
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

From the cover ...

The Atlas of Medieval man provides an overview of the world over five hundred years. It begins in the year 1000 - around the time that Leif Ericsson may have set foot in the New World - and ends in 1500 - soon after Columbus is known to have reached it. Each chapter covers a century and charts the concurrent developments - in politics, religion, warfare, exploration, technology and, chiefly, material culture - that occurred...

Dry but informative, visuals worth the price of admission

"The Atlas of Medieval Man" consists of text and a large number of photos, maps, and other visuals. While the text is well-rounded, covering each major area of civilization rather than just Europe, as is common, it is rather dryly written. Information is plentiful, but one can get bogged down; that's where the visuals come in. This book has a stunning array of artifact photos, architecture photos, manuscript reproductions,...