Medieval History for Dummies Contributor(s): Batchelor, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470747838 ISBN-13: 9780470747834 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval |
Dewey: 909.07 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.38" W x 9.2" (1.65 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Is your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? Whatever your starting point, this expert guide has it all - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure ). Get ready for a rip-roaring ride through the political, religious and cultural life of the Middle Ages, one of the most talked-about periods in history.
Medieval History for Dummies includes: Part I: The Early Middle Ages Part II: The Making of Europe Part III: 'Holy War': Crusading at home and abroad. Part IV: Parliament, Priories, Provisions & Plague Part V: The End of the Middle and the start of discovery. Part VI: The Part of Tens |