A Brief History of the Middle Ages in Europe (English Photocopy Edition) (version 10) was initiated by Professor Horace in the 1960s, and has been continuously revised since then, with its content keeping pace with the times. After Horace died, Professor Bennett, who was good at women's history, continued to supplement this book.
The tenth edition maintains the structural balance of the original work, with concise narration and richer social, cultural and historical content. In the Middle Ages of Europe, it used to be considered as a "dark age" ruled by ignorant priests, and it was a "half-dreaming and half-waking Millennium".
Historians in the 20th century put an end to this myth. In the contemporary English world, A Brief History of the Middle Ages in Europe is an accurate and authoritative introduction to the history of the Middle Ages. It makes readers see the light and vitality of the Middle Ages with clear clues and comprehensive descriptions.
The author divides the history of the Middle Ages into three stages: early (500- 1000), middle (1000- 1300) and late (1300 ~ 1500). In the first stage, after Rome converted to Christianity, classical culture merged with Christian culture and Germanic culture, which contributed to the birth of Europe.
Charlemagne once ruled western Europe. The second category is the heyday of the Middle Ages, with rapid economic development, rising cities, developed political, cultural and education, and a wonderful 300-year history.
In the third stage, in 200 years, the Vatican was divided, Britain and France fought for a hundred years, and there was sorrow everywhere, and epidemics prevailed and were in a state of decline. After the plague, European cultural revival, religious innovation, Renaissance, scientific revolution, and modern Europe in the "rational age" are coming to the fore.
2. Minimalist European history, you must love reading it.
The book Minimalist European History that you must love to read is called "the shortest" European history. The author also describes how these three elements reinforce each other from three aspects: ancient Greek and Roman culture, Christian doctrine and Germanic warrior culture.
They are also opposed to each other and eventually shaped into the core of European civilization. When reading this book, we can really feel the charm of the word "minimalism". We don't stick to specific historical events and people, but focus on the context of European historical development, which is the characteristic of this book.
3. A brief history of Britain
This book belongs to one of Cambridge's concise histories. Compared with the previous A Brief History of Britain, this book focuses more on the relationship between the British government and society at that time, especially the relationship between parliament and voters.
This book mainly expounds the historical process of nearly three centuries from the merger of England and Scotland in 1707 to the referendum on joining the European Union in 1975.
4. A brief history of ancient Greece
This book can be regarded as a good concise reader of ancient Greek history, which reviews the history of ancient Greece, including the position of Greece in European prehistory from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the arrival of the Romans in the 2nd century BC.
5. A Brief History of Western Civilization
The content of this book is unique, including not only letters, poems, diaries, official documents, menus, plays and other forms of first-hand historical materials, but also chronology, keyword glossary, key issues and annotated bibliography.
And nearly 300 maps and pictures, making history more vivid and making readers immersive. Reading this book can help you understand the history of western civilization and feel its historical charm.