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A Short History of the Middle Ages

This edition includes a new feature, "Seeing the Middle Ages," as well as over 40 color maps, more than 60 plates (almost all in color), seven figures, genealogies, and appendices of rulers. Students and others who wish to test their knowledge of each chapter will find study questions at www.rosenweinshorthistory.com. The website also reproduces the maps, genealogies, lists of popes and emperors, and glossary found in this edition. Special Combined Price: "A Short History of the Middle Ages," third edition may be ordered together with "Reading the Middle Ages: Sources from Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic World "at the special discounted price of $85.00 (CDN & US). In order to secure the package price, the following ISBN must be used when ordering: 978-1-44260-351-6.

Subject
history
Genre
historical fictionmedieval
Setting
medievalmiddle ageseurope
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 362 pages

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