Global Medieval Contexts 500 – 1500: Connections and Comparisons
About this ebook
Key Features:
- Divided into chronological sections, chapters are organized by four key themes: Religion, Economics, Politics, and Society. This framework enables students to connect wider ideas and debates across 500 to 1500.
- Individual chapters address current theoretical discussions, including issues around gender, migration, and sustainable environments.
- The authors’ combined teaching experience and subject specialties ensure an engaging and accessible overview for students of history, literature, and those undertaking general studies courses.
- Theory boxes and end-of-chapter questions provide a basis for group discussion and research. Full-color maps and images illustrate chapter content and support understanding.
As a result, this text is essential reading for all those interested in learning more about the histories and cultures of the period, as well as their relevance to our own contemporary experiences and perspectives.
This textbook is supported by a companion website providing core resources for students and lecturers.
About the author
Kimberly Klimek is Professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver, concentrating on medieval women and intellectual history.
Pamela L. Troyer is Professor of English Literature at Metropolitan State University of Denver, specializing in ancient and medieval mythology and manuscript culture.
Sarah Davis-Secord is Associate Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, specializing in the medieval Mediterranean and cross-cultural exchange.
Bryan C. Keene is Assistant Professor of Art History at Riverside City College, Los Angeles, and former curator of manuscripts at the Getty Museum.
