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This richly illustrated book tells the story of Europe and the Mediterranean over a thousand years which saw the creation of western civilization. Written by expert scholars and based on the latest research, it gives the general reader the most authoritative account of life in medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the coming of the Renaissance. The story is one of profound diversity and change: the political empires of Charlemagne...
65) The Vikings
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Presents a history of the Nordic warriors and explorers who plundered and traded their way across Europe, and discusses how their conquests helped spread and enhance accomplishments in the arts, culture, and government.
67) The Renaissance
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An introduction to the various elements of Renaissance life, including religion, trade, education, food, and clothes.
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"Three journeys. One road. England, 1348. A gentlewoman is fleeing an odious arranged marriage, a Scottish proctor is returning home to Avignon and a handsome young ploughman in search of adventure is on his way to volunteer with a company of archers. All come together on the road to Calais. Coming in their direction from across the Channel is the Black Death, the plague that will wipe out half of the population of Northern Europe. As the journey...
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"The Middle Ages is commonly referred to as the period between the fall of the Roman Empire in Western Europe and the Renaissance, and in this lively program, students will delve into a comprehensive overview of the people, places and events that defined this period. From Charlemagne through the legendary Crusades and the horrific Black Death, students will garner a feel for the era -- focusing on the three distinct eras of medieval time."--From publisher's...
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History (Zak Books (Firm)) volume 10
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"A detailed overview of the history of Europe during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, when the cultural movement known as the Renaissance made great advances in intellectual and artistic traditions"--Provided by publisher.
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"Describes the social and economic structure of life in the High Middle Ages (1100-1400), including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church and the role each group played in shaping European civilization"--Provided by publisher.
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Young Discovery Library volume 6
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Discusses how and why castles were built during the Middle Ages and what it was like to live in one.