{"product_id":"introduction-to-medieval-europe-300-1500-paperback","title":"Introduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWim Blockmans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Hoppenbrouwers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Medieval Europe 300-1500 \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a comprehensive survey of this complex and varied formative period of European history within a global context, covering themes as diverse as barbarian migrations, the impact of Christianisation, the formation of nations and states, the emergence of an expansionist commercial economy, the growth of cities, the Crusades, the effects of plague and the intellectual and cultural dynamism of the Middle Ages. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores the driving forces behind the formation of medieval society and the directions in which it developed and changed. In doing this, the authors cover a wide geographic expanse, including Western interactions with the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, North Africa and Asia. This fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect moves toward teaching the Middle Ages in a global context and contains a wealth of new features and topics that help to bring this fascinating era to life, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWest Europe's catching up through intensive exchange with the Mediterranean Islamic world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egrowth of autonomous cities and civic liberties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemergence of an empirical and rational worldview\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eclimate change and intercontinental pandemics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEuropean exchange with Africa and Asia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echapter introductions to support students' understanding of the topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea fully updated glossary to give modern students the confidence and language to discuss medieval history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear and stimulating, the fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Medieval Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion to studying the entirety of medieval history at undergraduate level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWim Blockmans\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands. His previous publications include \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge History Handbook of Maritime Trade around Europe 1300-1600\u003c\/em\u003e (2016). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Hoppenbrouwers\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus at the Institute for History, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. His previous publications include \u003cem\u003eVillage Community and Conflict in Late Medieval Drenthe (The Medieval Countryside)\u003c\/em\u003e (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 582\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777376747808,"sku":"9781032035413","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3a6e3e1b85269ffe2eaa45a6627dec56.webp?v=1780498263","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/introduction-to-medieval-europe-300-1500-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}