John M. Riddle

A History of the Middle Ages, 300-1500

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text covers the Middle Ages from the classical era to the late medieval period. Riddle provides a cogent analysis of the rulers, wars, and events-both natural and human-that defined the medieval era. Richly illustrated with color plates, this lively, engaging book will immerse readers in an era that shaped the foundation for the modern world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Second Edition
• Seitenzahl: 558
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1036g
• ISBN-13: 9781442246850
• ISBN-10: 1442246855
• Artikelnr.: 43896505

Autorenporträt

John M. Riddle is Alumni Distinguished Professor of History emeritus at North Carolina State University. Winston Black is assistant professor of history at Assumption College.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Slow
Transition from Classical to Medieval World Chapter 1: The Transformation
of Classical Civilization: The Political and Economic Story through the
Fifth Century ce Chapter 2: The Transformation of Classical Civilization:
Religion and Culture through the Fifth Century ce Chapter 3: Warriors,
Farmers, and Saints in the Barbarian Kingdoms (200-600) Chapter 4:
Byzantine Empire: A Struggle for Unity and Regaining Past Glory (451-630)
Chapter 5: Islam: The Religion, Politics, and Culture (570-1000) Part II:
Central Middle Ages Chapter 6: Chapter 7: The Age of Charlemagne (750-814)
Chapter 8: Europe: Disunited, Assaulted, and Saved (814-1024) Chapter 9:
New Devotion, Growth of Towns, and Commerce (950-1100) Part III: High
Middle Ages Chapter 10: The Era of the First Crusade (1071-1097) Chapter
11: The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century Chapter 12: The Flowering of the
Middle Ages (ca. 1150-1300) Part IV: The Transition from the Medieval to
Modern Periods Chapter 13: Falcons, Swords, Occam's Razor, and Germs: From
Bouvines to the Black Death (1214-1347) Chapter 14: Conformity, Creativity,
and Authority (1350-1500) Chapter 15: The Medieval Twilight in Europe and
Western Asia: Decay and Discovery Epilogue Chronology 1: Roman Empire to
500 Chronology 2: 500 to 1500 Index About the Author