Publisher Description
In 1963 Norman F. Cantor published his breakthrough narrative history of the Middle Ages. Here is a significant revision, update, and expansion of that work.
The Civilization of the Middle Ages incorporates newer research and novel perspectives, especially on the foundations of the Middle Ages and the late Middle Ages of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. A sharper focus on social history, Jewish history, women’s roles in society, and popular religion and heresy distinguish the book. While the first and last sections of the book are almost entirely new and many additions have been incorporated in the intervening sections, Cantor has retained the powerful narrative flow that made earlier editions so accessible.
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“Probably one of the best “survey” books on the Middle Ages. Just outstanding. The author really concentrates on the socio-political evolution of Europe throughout the time period and does a fantastic job explaining the “whys” as well as the “whats”. Anyone interested in the period should read this.”
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Taylor (5 out of 5 stars)
