A History of the Middle Ages - by Phyllis Jestice Paperback

Book Synopsis

For history fans and those interested in medieval studies, this richly detailed book redefines the Middle Ages as a vibrant era of innovation, empire, and cultural exchange across continents.

Often misconceived as a dark 'between-time' between the ancient and modern eras, the Middle Ages was in fact a period of radical transformation. Professor of Medieval History Phyllis G. Jestice gives a fascinating overview of this incredible period across the world, bringing to life the personalities, the technologies, the politics and the culture that defined this period in the development of the world we know today.

Includes:
- The rise of Christianity
- The astounding advances in the sciences and the arts in the Islamic world
- How economic powerhouses developed in Africa and powerful states arose in the Americas
- How trade flourished throughout central Asia and China in the form of the Silk Roads
- The terrifying depredations of the Mongol invasions
- The crusades and other conflicts of Europe that marked a so-called era of 'chivalry'.

About the Author

Phyllis G. Jestice is Professor of Medieval History and Chair of the Department of History at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She has been president of the Southeastern Medieval Association and has received several awards for her teaching and academic work. Phyllis has written and taught about subjects ranging from the Vikings to medieval Germany to the Crusades. Some of her recent works include The Medieval Knight (2018), The Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty (2018) and The Pharaohs (2023).