Humanistic Tradition Book 2: Medieval Europe and the World Beyond, Vol. 2
"The Humanistic Tradition is quite simply the finest book of its type. Fiero manages to integrate the political, cultural, and social history of the world into one coherent and fascinating whole. It is a masterpiece of scholarship . . . balanced, interesting, easy to read, and consummately beautiful. Our professors praise its accuracy and scope and our students unanimously say it is their favorite textbook." — Sonia Sorrell, Pepperdine University\ The Humanistic Tradition features a flexible,...
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"The Humanistic Tradition is quite simply the finest book of its type. Fiero manages to integrate the political, cultural, and social history of the world into one coherent and fascinating whole. It is a masterpiece of scholarship . . . balanced, interesting, easy to read, and consummately beautiful. Our professors praise its accuracy and scope and our students unanimously say it is their favorite textbook." — Sonia Sorrell, Pepperdine UniversityThe Humanistic Tradition features a flexible, topical approach that helps students understand humankind's creative legacy as a continuum rather than as a series of isolated events. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary survey offers a global perspective, countless illustrations, and more than 150 literary sources. Available in multiple formats, The Humanistic Tradition explores the political, economic, and social contexts of human culture, providing a global and multicultural perspective which helps students better understand the relationship between the West and other world cultures.
Part One: The Shaping of the Middle Ages8 A Flowering of Faith: Christianity and Buddhism9 The Language of Faith: Symbolism and the Arts 10 The Islamic World: Religion and CulturePart Two: The Medieval West11 Patterns of Medieval Life12 Christianity and the Medieval Mind13 The Medieval Synthesis in the ArtsPart Three: The World Beyond the West14 Asian Civilizations: The Artistic Record
