The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 7, c.1415–c.1500 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 110746076X ISBN 13: 9781107460768

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Riassunto

This volume covers the last century (interpreted broadly) of the traditional western Middle Ages. Often seen as a time of doubt, decline and division, the period is shown here as a period of considerable innovation and development, much of which resulted from a conscious attempt by contemporaries to meet the growing demands of society and to find practical solutions to the social, religious and political problems which beset it. The volume consists of four sections. Part I focuses on both the ideas and other considerations which guided men as they sought good government, and on the practical development of representation. Part II deals with aspects of social and economic development at a time of change and expansion. Part III discusses the importance of the life of the spirit: religion, education and the arts. Moving from the general to the particular, Part IV concerns itself with the history of the countries of Europe, emphasis being placed on the growth of the nation states of the 'early modern' world.

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Recensione:

'In a series of elegantly written and richly textured sketches, this large book provides some 32 chapters on the material, cultural and political condition of late medieval Europe. The task has been immense and the product is testimony to the editorial commitment that has sustained it in moments when others would surely have faltered and fallen.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'This is a triumphant final volume of the series, which will enrich historical literature for a long time to come.' Jeremy Catto, The English Historical Review

Descrizione del libro:

This volume of The New Cambridge Medieval History, eventually to be the last of seven, covers the last century of the traditional western Middle Ages. It takes account of much new research and modern, interdisciplinary approaches to the study and writing of history to present a broad view of late medieval society across Europe.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 110746076X
• ISBN 13: 9781107460768
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 1088
• Redattore: Allmand Christopher