cities and towns, medieval

At the end of the 10th century: the death of Alhake??n III has left the caliphate of Co??rdoba in the hands of Hisham II, an eleven-year-old boy. His guardian, Almanzor, takes advantage of the circumstance to reign in his name. Among his provisions stands out the burning of thousands of volumes from the Co??rdoba library. Only a few will be saved, on the back of a mule guided by a thief and a couple of slaves. In this masterful graphic novel, screenwriter Wilfrid Lupano and artist Le??onard Chemineau write a love letter to knowledge, tolerance, and the achievements of culture as the last barrier to the advance of totalitarianism.

Nearly a century after it was first published in 1925, Medieval Cities remains one of the most provocative works of medieval history ever written. This book argues that it was not the invasion of the Germanic tribes that destroyed the civilization of antiquity, but rather the closing of Mediterranean trade by Arab conquest in the seventh century.

"Engaging images accompany information about Craco. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

"Meet the people of the Middle Ages from the lowly peasant to the royal court. This ... book reveals Medieval society and the realities of everyday life according to social class, including lifestyles and sources of entertainment. Famous people in religion, peasant rebellions, and politics are featured, along with events such as the signing of the Magna Carta"--Amazon.com.

Read about the rise of many of medieval Europe's greatest cities, from the canals of Venice to the crowded streets of London. Learn how these cities were founded, how they were governed, the trade they spurred, and what everyday life was like for a city's people.

Describes the institutions and daily life of towns in fourteenth-century western Europe, including home life, guilds, schools, the Church, and the ravages of the plague.

A wide variety of primary quotations help describe what life was like in a medieval village.

Presents a brief overview of Europe in the Middle Ages, and looks at the lives and daily activities of different classes of medieval people, including landholders, peasants, the wealthy, and monks and nuns.