Handbook to life in the medieval world
Cosman, Madeleine Pelner2008
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Looks at the medieval period from the perspective of Christians, Jews, and Muslims who inherited and inhabited the Classical Roman Empire.
Main title:
Handbook to life in the medieval world / by Madeleine Pelner Cosman and Linda Gale Jones
Imprint:
New York Facts On File 2008
Collation:
974 p. Mode of access: World Wide Web maps
Series title:
Audience:
SecondaryGeneral
Contents:
List of illustrations - List of maps - Acknowledgments - Introduction - Volume I: History: Western Europe - Byzantine empire - Islamic empire - Jews in the Medieval world - Chronology - Reading - Society: Christian society - Muslim society - Jewish society - Reading - Economy and trade: Economy and trade in Christian Europe - Economy and trade in the Islamic empire - Jewish economy and trade - Reading - Warfare and weapons: Christian warfare and weapons - Islamic Jihad, warfare and weapons - Jewish military matters - Reading - Volume II: Philosophy and religion: Christian theology and philosophy - Jewish philosophy and theology - Islamic philosophy and theology - Reading - Mysticism and magic: Christian mysticism and magic - Jewish mysticism and magic - Islamic mysticism and magic - Reading - Medicine, science and technology: Medicine in Europe - Science and technology in Europe - Jewish contributions to medicine and science - Medicine, science and technology in the Islamic world - Reading - Art and architecture: The patronage of the arts - Christian art and architecture - Jewish art and architecture - Islamic art and architecture - Reading - Volume III: Literature: Christian literature - Jewish literature - Islamic literature - Reading - Music and dance: Christian music and dance - Jewish music and dance - Islamic music and dance - Reading - Holidays and festivals: Christian holidays and festivals - Jewish weddings, Sabbaths, and holidays - Islamic holidays and festivals - Reading - Clothing, costume, and textiles: Christian clothing - Jewish costumes and clothing - Muslim clothing and textiles - A glossary of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim hat styles and clothing - Reading - Bibliography - Index.
ISBN:
9780816048878 (ebook)
Dewey class:
909.07 HAN
Local class:
909.07
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
57851
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More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | 909.07 HAN | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |