civilization, medieval

Describes what it was like to live in Medieval Europe, discussing religion, government, food, castles, crusades, health and medicine, sports, travel, and more.

A medieval alphabet book, illustrated in the style of illuminated manuscripts, presenting aspects of the Middle Ages from alchemist to zither.

Reviews Medieval European history in contemporary tabloid newspaper form.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of over four thousand words and phrases from the medieval period, dating roughly from 500 to 1500 A.D.

Discusses women throughout medieval and Renaissance times.

General history of the Middle Ages focusing on medieval culture and religion.

Volume one of a two-volume set explaining how invading and migrating barbarian tribes contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, and documenting how the blending of Greco-Roman, Germanic, and Christian cultures birthed a new civilization in Western Europe, creating the modern nation-state. Entries from A to K discuss political transformation, changing religious practices in daily life, sculpture and the arts, material culture, and social structure, and provide biographies of important men and women.

Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.

Discusses the different kinds of castles, the changes in design over the years, and the activities that went on in them during the Middle Ages.