White P. Exploration in the World of the Middle Ages, 500-1500

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. — 462 p. The Worlds of Medieval Europe updates and revises traditional textbook representations of the Middle Ages by balancing the conventional focus on political affairs, especially those of northern Europe, with equally detailed attention to medieval society as it developed in the Mediterranean. The result is a nuanced portrayal of a...

New York: Facts on File, 2008. — 974 p. The reference book is a unique publication covering various aspects of the life of medieval society, such as history, economics, war, science, philosophy, religion, culture and life, comparing and showing their differences among Christians, Muslims, Jews in the period from 500 to 1500. A landmark three-volume reference, Handbook to Life...

Facts on File, 2008. - 1280 p. The four-volume "Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World" provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the medieval world, from the fall of Rome to the European Renaissance, including Western and non-Western cultures and civilizations. Following an introduction that outlines the history of the major centers of civilization,...

The Scarecrow Press, 2003. — 405 p. "The Historical Dictionary of the Vikings" traces Viking activity in Europe, North America, and Asia for over three centuries. During this period people from Scandinavia used their longships to launch lightning raids upon their European neighbors, to colonize new lands in the east and west, and to exchange Scandinavian furs for eastern wine...

Greenwood, 2011. - 790 p. All Things Medieval: An Encyclopedia of the Medieval World covers the widest definition of "medieval Europe" possible, not by covering history in the traditional, textbook manner of listing wars, leaders, and significant historic events, but by presenting detailed alphabetical entries that describe the artifacts of medieval Europe. By examining the...

Greenwood Press, 2005. - p. 235. Origins. The Urban Plan: Streets and Structures. The Urban Way of Life. The Church in the City. City Government. Urban Crafts and Trade. Health, Wealth, and Welfare. Conclusion: The City in History. Biographies and Places: Augsburg and the Fuggers. The Cinque Ports. The Fair Towns of Champagne. The Hanseatic League. The Laws of Breteuil. Ludlow,...