Medieval Europe introduces today's students to the medieval roots of our own society. In an accessible and engaging narrative, it tells how the peoples of medieval Europe built, understood, and changed their world.
Charles Warren Hollister Book order (chronological)
Charles Warren Hollister was an American author and historian, known for his deep scholarship into British history. His writings are characterized by their thorough research and analytical rigor. He was instrumental in establishing the history department at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Roots of the western tradition : a short history of the ancient world
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Roots of the Western Tradition is a brief chronological survey that covers the Ancient world in three parts: Prehistoric Europe & Ancient Near East, Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome. Succinct enough to be used with supplements, the coverage is carefully balanced between narrative & interpretation, highlighting historians varying viewpoints on certain issues.
The making of England : 55 B.C. to 1399
- 291 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The first of a five volume series, "A History of England." The Making of England, 55 B.C. to 1399 takes a multi-faceted view of English (and to a lesser extent continental European) history from Roman occupation to the High Middle Ages. Includes some photographs and illustrations.