The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780979660726

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by James J. Walsh (Author)

All the great issues, forces, and institutions of the thirteenth century are reviewed at generous length-the rise and character, the curricula, and the influences of the early universities; the steps taken towards popular education, both literary and technical; the development of letters; the great books and the great writers of the period; the Latin hymns of the church; Thomas Aquinas, Dante, the Golden Legend, the Romance of the Rose, Jocelyn de Brakelond, Matthew Paris, and Vincent of Beauvais; hospitals; famous women; Marco Polo and the story of geographical exploration; the systematization of law; and the beginnings of modern commerce.

Number of Pages: 560

Dimensions: 1.25 x 8 x 5 IN

Publication Date: July 30, 2007

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