civilization, medieval

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The early Middle Ages

2006
Examines the important events, dates, and civilizations that shaped the early Middle Ages including invasion by Germanic tribes, early Christian church, feudalism, Islam, the Byzantine period, and the Vikings.

The Middle Ages

2007
Explains what life was like in the Middle Ages, looking at families, towns, and trades, and discusses what modern people can learn from medieval times.

The Usborne book of castles

2002
Photographs, illustrations, and simple text teach young readers about castles and the people who lived in them; includes internet links for children to find more information.

Pilgrim

2003
Examines the lives of Christian pilgrims during the Middle Ages, looking at the types of foods they ate, the sights they visited, and the objects they sought on their journeys.

Medieval times

2003
Provides insights into the food, dress, religion, history, and daily lives of people in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean region through an examination of some of the period's major works of art and architecture.

Knights & castles

1998
The reader learns about the life of knights and life in castles during the Middle Ages.

Medieval lives

eight charismatic men and women of the Middle Ages
1995
Profiles eight men and women from the Middle Ages who led extraordinary lives, including Augustine, Cardinal Humbert, Helena Augusta, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The measure of reality

quantification and western society, 1250-1600
1997
Discusses the shift from qualitative to quantitative perception in Western Europe during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance helping to modernize science, business, and technology and also looks at how this change in thinking affected such areas as music and art.

The Middle Ages

2001
Presents the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance.

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