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Icons of the Middle Ages : rulers, writers, rebels, and saints / Lister M. Matheson, editor.
Van Pelt Library CT114 .I36 2012 v.1-2
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Greenwood icons
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biography--Middle Ages, 500-1500.
- Biography.
- Biography--Middle Ages.
- Civilization, Medieval.
- History.
- Europe--History--476-1492--Biography.
- Europe.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes (xviii, 705 pages) : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2012]
- Summary:
- This two volume biographical encyclopedia of important figures of the Middle Ages provides high school and undergraduate scholars with a foundational overview for understanding the men and women who shaped this formative period of history. Each entry includes an historical illustration of the figure, biographical background, information on their contributions to politics, literature, art, or culture, and annotated quoted passages, or other examples, of their major works. The text covers political figures such as Charlemagne, Robert the Bruce, and Richard the Third, literary notables such as Chaucer and Dante, and religious and philosophical personae such as Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc, and Thomas More. Contributors are academics in history, classical studies and related fields from universities around the world. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- Abelard and Heloise / Jan Bulman
- King Arthur and Merlin / Stephen T. Knight
- Thomas Becket / Emily Z. Tabuteau
- Robert the Bruce and William Wallace / Alexander L. Kaufman
- Charlemagne / Dominique T. Hoche
- Geoffrey Chaucer / Louise M. Bishop
- Chinggis Khan / George Lane
- Dante / Elizabeth K. Haller
- Eleanor of Aquitaine / Dominique T. Hoche
- Leif Eriksson / Paul Acker
- Francis of Assisi / Anna Kirkwood Graham
- Hildegard of Bingen / Vincent J. Corrigan
- Robin Hood / Stephen T. Knight
- Joan of Arc / Maeve Maddox
- Maimonides / Melissa Coll-Smith
- Thomas More / William G. Marx
- Richard III / Joel T. Rosenthal
- Vlad III Dracula / Lissette Lopez Szwydky
- Castles : medieval icons of power, wealth, and authority / Marilyn Stokstad
- The siege : an iconic form of medieval warfare / Clifford J. Rogers.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780313340802
- 0313340803
- 9781573567800
- 1573567809
- OCLC:
- 728656735
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