The New Cambridge medieval history

The New Cambridge medieval history

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Subjects
Middle Ages.
Europe > History > 476-1492.
Published
Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press <1995-2000>
Language
English
Other Authors
Paul Fouracre (-), Rosamond McKitterick, Timothy Reuter, David Abulafia, Michael Jones, Christopher Allmand
Physical Description
volumes <1-3, 5-7 > : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN
9780521362917
9780521362924
9780521364478
9780521362894
9780521362900
9780521382960
  • List of plates
  • List of maps
  • List of figures
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • List of abbreviations
  • Introduction: the history of Europe 500-700
  • 1. The later Roman Empire
  • 2. The Barbarian invasions
  • 3. The sources and their interpretation
  • Part I. The Sixth Century
  • 4. The Eastern Empire in the sixth century
  • 5. The Byzantines in the West in the sixth century
  • 6. Ostrogothic Italy and the Lombard invasions
  • 7. The formation of the Sueve and Visigothic kingdoms in Spain
  • 8. Merovingian Gaul and the Frankish conquests
  • 9. The Celtic kingdoms
  • 10. The earliest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
  • Part II. The Seventh Century
  • 11. The Byzantine empire in the seventh century
  • 12. Muhammad and the rise of Islam
  • 13. The Catholic Visigothic kingdom
  • 14. Francia in the seventh century
  • 15. Religion and society in Ireland
  • 16. Christianity amongst the Britons, Dalriadan Irish and Picts
  • 17. England in the seventh century
  • 18. Scandinavia
  • 19. The Slavs
  • Part III. Themes and Problems
  • 20. The Jews in Europe 500-1050
  • 21. Kings and kingship
  • 22. The Mediterranean economy
  • 23. The Northern Seas (fifth to eighth centuries)
  • 24. Money and coinage
  • 25. Church structure and organisation
  • 26. Christianisation and the dissemination of Christian teaching
  • 27. Education and learning
  • 28A. Art and architecture of western Europe
  • 28B. Art and architecture: the East
  • List of primary sources
  • Bibliography of secondary works arranged by chapter
  • Index
Review by Choice Review

The appearance of this volume completes the publication of The New Cambridge Medieval History (earlier vols., CH, Apr'96, 33-4676; Jan'99, 36-2975; May'00, 37-5311; Feb'01, 38-3541). It is a splendid factual and interpretive reference for the period covered. There are 29 essays authored by 23 contributors, all scholar experts in their fields. Two chapters, on Jews and on the northern seas, extend beyond the two-century focus of the volume. The subjects include the political changes in the transition from late Roman antiquity to the medieval era, religious and cultural developments in the Mediterranean area, art and architecture, kings and kingship, money and coinage, the Celtic world, and much more. Maps and illustrations are scattered throughout, and a list of primary sources is included. Each chapter has an extensive bibliography to assist further research, and the volume is supported by a thorough index. Every academic library should have the entire New Cambridge History in its reference collection. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. A. C. Reeves emeritus, Ohio University

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