The Rise of the Medieval World 500-1300: A Biographical Dictionary
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Rise of the Medieval World 500-1300: A Biographical Dictionary
By (Author) Jana K. Schulman
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
30th May 2002
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
European history: medieval period, middle ages
Dictionaries of biography
909.07
Physical Properties
Hardback
536
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
907g
Description
Beginning in 500 with the fusion of classical, Christian, and Germanic cultures and ending in 1300 with a Europe united by a desire for growth, knowledge, and change, this volume provides basic information on the significant cultural figures of the Middle Ages. It includes over 400 people whose contributions in literature, religion, philosophy, education, or politics influenced the development and culture of the Medieval world. While focusing on Western European figures, the book does not neglect those from Byzantium, Baghdad, and the Arab world who also contributed to the politics, religion, and culture of Western Europe.
Reviews
This dictionary provides basic information on about 400 significant cultural figures of the European Middle Ages. Entries detail their lives and backgrounds, and identify their contributions to literature, religion, philosophy, education, and politics.-Reference & Research Book News
"This dictionary provides basic information on about 400 significant cultural figures of the European Middle Ages. Entries detail their lives and backgrounds, and identify their contributions to literature, religion, philosophy, education, and politics."-Reference & Research Book News
Author Bio
Jana K. Schulman is Associate Professor of English at Southeastern Louisiana University, where she has taught Old English, History of the English language, and courses on Ancient and Medieval epics.
