The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages

Norman F. Cantor

ISBN 10: 0670100110 / ISBN 13: 9780670100118

Published by Viking, U.S.A., 1999

Hardcover. 8vo. Illustrated. Viking 1999. Edited by Norman F. Cantor. 464 pp. including Index and Introduction. Illustrated dustjacket in near fine condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 52397

Synopsis:

An encyclopedic resource features full-color illustrations and maps covering all aspects of the Middle Ages, from Europe to the Far East and exploring the lives of the great people of the age, including Dante and Chaucer. BOMC.

Review: As greater numbers of naysayers look forward to the collapse of civilization, perhaps it's best to see what happened last time. It turns out the Dark Ages weren't so bad--in fact, after reading through The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, you might find yourself pining for the good old days before the Renaissance. Historian Norman F. Cantor has assembled a crack team of experts to unleash their copious knowledge on our modern world; better still, Viking Press has enlisted excellent designers to present the information efficiently and even beautifully. You'll find yourself irresistibly drawn from one entry to the next (there are over 600, so leave time for browsing) as the story of the Council of Nicaea leads on to explorations of medieval Christianity and much more. Twenty longer essays on general topics provide the foundation for the rest of the Encyclopedia and make great reading on their own, but the meat of the book is in the details. Lavishly illustrated in both color and black-and-white, including artworks, maps, and timetables, this reference work looks as good on the shelf as it does on the coffee table. --Rob Lightner

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
Publisher: Viking, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st.
Book Type: Book