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Encyclopedia of the Medieval Worldby Edward D. English
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Complete History of This Exciting Period—in One Comprehensive Reference
The Middle Ages fascinates scholars and laypeople alike. The period has been romanticized Book News Annotation:High school and undergraduate students as well as general readers
will find this two-volume reference a useful starting point to their
study of the medieval era in Europe and the Mediterranean. The
entries are detailed, providing lengthy treatment of the life of the
figure, or the era, noting the significant political events and
people. The entries are cross referenced and conclude with a
bibliography of scholarly sources. Care has been taken to include
essential figures and concepts of Islam. A selection of entry
topics--including Edessa, Eleanor of Aquitaine, eschatology, al-
Farabi, furs and fur trade, al-Fustat, heaven, pallium, parasites,
and Theophano--demonstrates the range of subjects. English teaches
history at the U. of California, Santa Barbara.
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