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The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages
Series: Manchester Medieval Sources
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The towns of Italy in the later middle ages presents over one hundred documents. It serves both to introduce topics, to illustrate themes through primary material and to indicate further relevant reading. After a general introduction, the book is divided into five sections on physical environment, civic religion, economy, society and politics.
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The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages presents over one hundred documents, carefully selected and coordinated from the urban civilisation of medieval Italy. By linking these translated documents to modern scholarship and current debates, the book serves as an introduction to various topics, illustrating themes through primary materials and guiding readers toward further reading.
Following a general introduction, the content is organised into five sections: physical environment, civic religion, economy, society, and politics. Each section contains approximately 20 documents. Each document is individually introduced and set within its historical context, with uncommon words and concepts thoroughly explained.
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The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages
The Towns of Italy in the Later Middle Ages presents over one hundred documents, carefully selected and coordinated from the urban civilisation of medieval Italy. By linking these translated documents to modern scholarship and current debates, the book serves as an introduction to various topics, illustrating themes through primary materials and guiding readers toward further reading. Following a general introduction,...Paperback$9900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780719052040
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 May 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Contributors:
- Edited by Trevor Dean
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 313g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Trevor Dean is Professor of Medieval History at Roehampton Institute, London
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