Readings in Medieval History

by Patrick J. Geary (editor)

The third edition includes an updated Preface, more extensive material from Gregory of Tours, and a new section, "The Iberian Peninsula," containing material that deals with Jews, Muslims and Heretics. The format of Readings in Medieval History has also been altered to make it more user-friendly.

From Back Cover:
This is the third edition of Patrick J. Geary's highly acclaimed single-volume collection of source materials on the medieval period.
As before, four principles guide the selection of materials. First, entire documents are included wherever possible, not snippets. Second, texts are grouped to form dossiers in which the individual documents relate to one another, reflecting the practice of historians themselves. Third, most of the documents chosen have been the subject of significant scholarship. And fourth, raw material for many types of historical investigations is provided: the documents are equally useful to the political historian, the social historian, the cultural historian or the historian of mentalities.
The third edition includes an updated Preface, more extensive material from Gregory of Tours, and a new section, "The Iberian Peninsula," containing material that deals with Jews, Muslims and Heretics. The format of Readings in Medieval History has also been altered to make it more user-friendly.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval, European History, Medieval History, Academia, Religion

840 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Patrick J. Geary is an American medieval historian and Professor of Western Medieval History at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey

Reviews

[James Turner]

Does not contain much unexpected or new sources, format not very handy

[M]

Great collection of primary sources.

Yes it's true, this is a dry and dull book if you don't understand the context of the documents it contains, but if you do, then it's incredibly cool. Read this to understand medieval laws and oaths, among other important ideas which characterized the time.

I would advise against casual reading for those who dabble in history, but I would recommend this highly for any serious history student, one who is either enrolled in college or has access to someone that is highly knowledgeable about the medieval period.

[Dave Clark]

This is a good collection of primary source readings. There is nothing ground breaking in the readings, but they are a good starting point for anybody who is trying to get a better understanding of this fascinating period of history.

[Mark Heeyeaah]

Primary documents on Medieval History. Great reference, but dry reading (unless you're a historian).

[wyclif]

A fairly good beginning medieval history reader. Should be combined with Brian Tierney's work for best results.

[Melody Schwarting]

A good selection of Western writings from the Middle Ages, with attention to political and religious history.