Texts from the Middle: Documents from the Mediterranean World, 650-1650

Texts from the Middle Ages is a companion primary source reader to the textbook The Sea in the Middle, providing an original history of the Middle Ages that places the Mediterranean at the geographical center. It emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age of conflict and collaboration and mirrors the main texts fifteen-chapter structure.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Texts from the Middle Ages is a comprehensive companion primary source reader to the textbook, The Sea in the Middle. Designed to be used either independently or in conjunction with the textbook, it offers an original and captivating history of the Middle Ages, placing the Mediterranean at the geographical heart of the study of this pivotal period from 650 to 1650.

Incorporating the unique approach of the main textbook, this supplementary reader focuses specifically on the Mediterranean region and highlights the significant contributions of people and cultures from Africa, Asia, and Europe during a time when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of diverse denominations engaged in both conflict and collaboration. The reader follows a fifteen-chapter structure, presenting six primary sources per chapter, mirroring the organization of the main text.

Together, these two texts form a comprehensive framework and an abundance of materials that empower students to navigate this intricate and essential history. With its appeal to the diverse student bodies of today, Texts from the Middle Ages is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this captivating period.

Weight: 635g
Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520296534