Author : Patrick J. Geary
Release : 2015-11-16
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 367/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Readings in Medieval History by : Patrick J. Geary
Download or read book Readings in Medieval History written by Patrick J. Geary. This book was released on 2015-11-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick J. Geary's highly acclaimed collection of source materials on the medieval period is well-known for offering an excellent selection of substantial excerpts--or whole documents wherever possible--from the most widely studied historical texts. This much-anticipated fifth edition features a larger format, as well as enlarged type, to make the collection more reader-friendly. Study questions have been added at the end of each section to help students focus on key points in the text. Volume II includes new material on the Black Death as well as new readings on Western Europe and the Mongols. A color photo section has been added, introducing students to fascinating medieval art such as the two earliest images of Joan of Arc and the Sachsenspiegel.
