European history: medieval period, middle ages

This book presents a detailed account of the co-operative practice of agriculture in medieval England, shedding much light on how medieval villagers governed their own affairs.

This book presents a detailed account of the co-operative practice of agriculture in medieval England, shedding much light on how medieval villagers governed their own affairs.

This excellent and concise summary of the social and economic history of Europe in the Middle Ages examines the changing patterns and developments in agriculture, commerce, trade, industry and transport that took place during the millennium between the fall of the Roman Empire and the discovery of the New World.

This excellent and concise summary of the social and economic history of Europe in the Middle Ages examines the changing patterns and developments in agriculture, commerce, trade, industry and transport that took place during the millennium between the fall of the Roman Empire and the discovery of the New World.

First published in 1967, this superb collection of essays on trade in the Middle Ages has been a major contribution to modern medieval studies.

First published in 1967, this superb collection of essays on trade in the Middle Ages has been a major contribution to modern medieval studies.

This colelction of twelve original essays by European and American scholars, offers some of the latest research in three broad areas of medieval history: marriage, children, and family ties.

This colelction of twelve original essays by European and American scholars, offers some of the latest research in three broad areas of medieval history: marriage, children, and family ties.

Conflicting Identities and Multiple Masculinities takes as its focus the construction of masculinity in Western Europe from the early Middle Ages until the fifteenth century, crossing from pre-Christian Scandinavia across western Christendom.

This is the book that teachers of courses on women in the Middle Ages have been wanting to write-or see written-for years.

This is the book that teachers of courses on women in the Middle Ages have been wanting to write-or see written-for years.

Conflicting Identities and Multiple Masculinities takes as its focus the construction of masculinity in Western Europe from the early Middle Ages until the fifteenth century, crossing from pre-Christian Scandinavia across western Christendom.

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St.

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St.

Like specialists in other fields in humanities and social sciences, medievalists have begun to investigate and write about sex and related topics such as courtship, concubinage, divorce, marriage, prostitution, and child rearing.

Like specialists in other fields in humanities and social sciences, medievalists have begun to investigate and write about sex and related topics such as courtship, concubinage, divorce, marriage, prostitution, and child rearing.

Volume Two of three, this is a reprint of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s.

Volume Two of three, this is a reprint of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s.

This important new contribution to the history of the body analyzes the role of filth as the material counterpart of sin in medieval thought.

This important new contribution to the history of the body analyzes the role of filth as the material counterpart of sin in medieval thought.

Agrarian Change and Crisis in Europe, 1200-1500 addresses one of the classic subjects on economic history: the process of aggregate economic growth and the crisis that engulfed the European continent during the late Middle Ages.

Agrarian Change and Crisis in Europe, 1200-1500 addresses one of the classic subjects on economic history: the process of aggregate economic growth and the crisis that engulfed the European continent during the late Middle Ages.

First published in 1929, this highly influential study offers a historical perspective on the Byzantine Empire, from the establishment of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine around 330 AD, through to the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1453 AD.

First published in 1929, this highly influential study offers a historical perspective on the Byzantine Empire, from the establishment of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine around 330 AD, through to the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1453 AD.

This book explores the connection between saints and animals, and how the power over animals has been a characteristic of saints from their beginnings in the Early Church.

Over the past two decades or so, medieval geopolitics have come to occupy an increasingly prominent place in the collective imagination-and writings-of International Relations scholars.

Over the past two decades or so, medieval geopolitics have come to occupy an increasingly prominent place in the collective imagination-and writings-of International Relations scholars.

Complete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, Medieval Worlds is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century.

Complete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, Medieval Worlds is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century.

The first step of any great journey can be the riskiest one of all.

Edward the Elder, son and successor of King Alfred, was one of the greatest architects of the English state and yet is one of the most neglected kings of English history.

Edward the Elder, son and successor of King Alfred, was one of the greatest architects of the English state and yet is one of the most neglected kings of English history.

"e;Conceptually well organized, stylistically clear, intellectually thoughtful, and pedagogically useful.

"e;Conceptually well organized, stylistically clear, intellectually thoughtful, and pedagogically useful.

First published in 1923, this formative history of Ireland is an extensive study of the period from 1086 - 1513.

First published in 1923, this formative history of Ireland is an extensive study of the period from 1086 - 1513.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1989.

The Middle Ages was a critical and formative time for Western approaches to our natural surroundings.

The Middle Ages was a critical and formative time for Western approaches to our natural surroundings.

First Published in 1973.

First Published in 1973.

First Published in 1962.

First Published in 1962.

First Published in 1967.

First Published in 1967.

First published in 1971.

First published in 1971.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2005.