商品簡介
Scholars and students of medieval Spain will welcome this revised edition of Glick's classic 1979 history. Reflecting new developments in historiography, the wealth of finds in archaeology, and changing understanding of society, this edition has been substantially revised and expanded. Using an approach that compares the practices and traditions of the major medieval Spanish cultures Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Glick (history, Boston U., Mass.) describes aspects of agriculture, urbanization, commerce, society, ethnic relations, technology, science, and culture. Among the types of technology described are military, agriculture, artisan, hydrology, textiles, paper, and glass, with attention to cross-cultural influences. Annotation c2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Thomas F. Glick, Ph. D. (1968) in history, Harvard University, is a professor of history at Boston University. His has written on topics such as medieval science and technology, and on comparative history, including From Muslim Fortress to Christian Castle (Manchester, 1995).
