The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, C.1270 - C.1500 Hardcover

David Nicholas

The Northern Lands: Germanic Europe, c.1270-c.1500 explores the unique regional identity that developed in the lands bordering the Baltic and North Seas during Europe's late medieval period. Offers an original thematic overview including government, law, language, family relations, urbanization, and economy Maintains a comparative perspective Includes English translations from key original sources Includes illustrations, maps, and original diagrams to enhance readers understanding Features a unique map of the Low Countries that includes the entire region and marks the frontiers between areas of Romance and Germanic language

1405100508

9781405100502

English

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

09 Feb 2009

424

David Nicholas is Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor Emeritus of History at Clemson University. He is the author or editor of 15 books and numerous scholarly articles. He has received fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Nicholas's scholarly range in this work is impressive." (Alpata, Spring 2010) "The frequent citations to an extensive bibliography make this a valuable reference and resource for collections in English history or other national surveys." (CHOICE, September 2009) "Well worth reading, and has to be acknowledged as a significant contribution to the writings on northern European history." (The Medieval Review, February 2010)