Global Medieval Contexts 500 – 1500

Connections and Comparisons
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-64734-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 502 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

This textbook explores vital networks and relationships among geographies and cultures that shaped medieval societies. Designed for students new to the subject, this second edition has been fully updated to include expanded coverage of Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Korea, and Jewish culture.

The expert author team advances a global view of the period, introducing the reader to histories and narratives beyond a European context. A new chapter called “Perspectives” has been added which defines theoretical approaches to the material and considers changes in how we interpret history.

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, sustainable environments, race and intercultural religious spaces.

- 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.

- Full-colour 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.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Klimek, Kimberly

Troyer, Pamela

Davis-Secord, Sarah

Keene, Bryan C.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Orientation  1. Orientation  Section 2: 500–900  2. People of the Book 3. Caravan and Dhow 4. The Sword and the Pen 5. Peasant Nature  Section 3: Perspectives  6. Perspectives  Section 4: 900–1300  7. Pathways to Paradise 8. For Sale 9. The Price of Security 10. Class Rites  Section 5: 1300–1500  11. Devotion 12. Golden Opportunities 13. Boundaries 14. Everyone Believes It Is the End of the World

Über Autor(innen)

Kimberly Klimek is Professor of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver, concentrating on medieval women and intellectual history.

Pamela Troyer is Emerita Professor of English Literature at Metropolitan State University of Denver, teaching courses involving ancient and medieval mythologies and manuscript culture.

Sarah Davis-Secord is Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, specializing in the medieval Mediterranean and cross-cultural exchange.

Bryan C. Keene is Professor of Art, Art History, and Theatre at Riverside City College, and former curator of manuscripts at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles.