{"product_id":"medieval-worlds-9780415253093","title":"Medieval Worlds","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, \u003cem\u003eMedieval Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of documents, from chronicles, legal, state, and church documents, to biographies, poems, and letters from all over Europe, the authors expertly illustrate to the reader the unity â and complexity â of the medieval world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmongst many more, central issues discussed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe diverse world of monasteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Papacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Crusades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewomen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe roles of the town and countryside.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedieval Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e presents the reader with a view of the medieval era as it was: one of immense diversity with openness to new ideas, and outreach in areas from technology to natural philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The greatest benefit is the breadth that \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedieval Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e presents, accurately reflecting the pluralism of the title.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction to Medieval Worlds 2. The Monastic World 3. The World of the Papacy 4. The World of the Crusades 5. The World of the Feudal Kingdoms 6. The English Political World 7. The World of the Outsider 8. The World of the Women 9. The World of the Mind 10. The World of the Countryside 11. The World of the Town 12. The Medieval World Self-Observed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018122264919,"sku":"9780415253093","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415253093.jpg?v=1750775701","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/medieval-worlds-9780415253093","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}