The Medieval Record: Sources of Medieval History

by Alfred J. Andrea

Fully updated and revised, this edition of a classic medieval source collection Clear modern English translations, based on the best available critical editions, of more than 116 documentary sources—more than any other book of its kindThirty-four artifactual sources ranging from fine art to everyday itemsA broad topical, geographical, and chronological approach, including textual and artifactual selections that shed light on such often-overlooked cohorts as women, Jews in Christian Europe, Byzantium, and Islam, and that range in time from the second century to 1493Introductions and notes setting each source in its historical contextA detailed Student's Guide providing step-by-step instruction on how to analyze documentary and artifactual sourcesNumerous illustrations in each chapterTopical Contents and a Glossary to assist students in their research

Genres: Textbooks, Reference, European History, History

506 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 26, 1997

About the author

Alfred John Andrea

Reviews

[Jonny Parshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most history textbooks simply relay information about the past, but Medieval Record offers the firsthand accounts and lets you discern history for yourself. Loved it.

[Daniel Stepke · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent selection of sources! (i read about half)

[Kristina RM · Rating 5 out of 5]

A valuable addition to any medievalist compendium. Great collection of excerpts from primary sources. Indeed an excellent way to get your feet wet with the perspectives, passions, and processes of medieval livelihood. I will always cherish this book, and I would very much recommend it as a textbook for late antiquity, medieval, and renaissance courses.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in a medieval studies class. An excellent resource of translated original material pertaining to the period. Of course, most of the readings are excerpts from writings, but they are excellent for getting your feet wet and getting an overview perspective of medieval history.

[Sommer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lurve this book featuring primary source documents from medieval times.