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Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages Women and Gender in Medieval Europe An Encyclopedia Edited by Margaret C. Schaus, Haverford College, USA Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages Written by renowned international scholars, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe is the latest in the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. Easily accessible in an Ato-Z format, students, researchers, and scholars will find this outstanding reference work to be an invaluable resource on women in Medieval Europe. 2006: 276x219: 984pp Hb: 978-0-415-96944-4: £105.00

Key Figures in Medieval Europe An Encyclopedia Edited by Richard K. Emmerson Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages ’This reference book provides thorough coverage of over 500 figures in medieval European history.’ – Choice ’All libraries, whether general or specialized, will wish to have this eminently useful scholarly resource.’ – International Review of Biblical Studies From emperors and queens to artists and world travellers, from popes and scholars to saints and heretics, Key Figures in Medieval Europe brings together in one volume the most important people who lived in medieval Europe between 500 and 1,500. 2005: 276x219: 784pp Hb: 978-0-415-97385-4: £95.00

Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine

Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance

An Encyclopedia

Edited by Cary D. Wintz and Paul Finkelman

Edited by Thomas F. Glick, Steven Livesey and Faith Wallis

From the music of Louis Armstrong to the portraits by Beauford Delaney, the writings of Langston Hughes to the debut of the musical Show Boat, the Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant developments in African-American history in the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, in twovolumes and over 635 entries, is the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of this creative, dynamic period.

Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages ’An easy-to-use starting point for research in the area... The topics included are well-chosen... It will serve well in college and public libraries.’ – Library Journal ’This Encyclopedia will be an invaluable aid to scholarly researchers, authors of historical fiction, and historical re-enactors. Coverage of ’everyday,’ non-scientific technologies such as fishing, pottery, and transportation is a particular strength. No comparable encyclopedia exists. Highly recommended.’ – Choice 2005: 276x219: 624pp Hb: 978-0-415-96930-7: £100.00

3-VOLUME SET Edited by Kevin Shillington

Medieval Islamic Civilization An Encyclopedia Edited by Josef W. Meri Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the seventh and sixteenth century. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, art history, history, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. This reference provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization including the many scientific, artistic, and religious developments as well as all aspects of daily life and culture.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit www.routledge-ny.com/middleages/Islamic. 2005: 276x219: 1,088pp Hb: 978-0-415-96690-0: £200.00

Medieval Italy An Encyclopedia

An Encyclopedia

Edited by Christopher Kleinhenz

Edited by Seán Duffy

Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages

Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages

This Encyclopedia gathers together the most recent scholarship on Medieval Italy, while offering a sweeping view of all aspects of life in Italy during the Middle Ages. This two volume, illustrated, A-Z reference is a cross-disciplinary resource for information on literature, history, the arts, science, philosophy, and religion in Italy between A.D. 450 and 1375.

2004: 279x216: 584pp Hb: 978-0-415-94052-8: £130.00

2004: 279x216: 1,392pp Hb: 978-1-57958-389-7: £250.00

Encyclopedia of African History

Medieval Ireland

Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the AngloNorman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A-Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period. With over 345 essays ranging from 250 to 2,500 words, Medieval Ireland paints a lively and colorful portrait of the time.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of Harlem Renaissance website.

2003: 276x219: 2,160pp Hb: 978-0-415-93929-4: £250.00

Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new AZ reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes ninety-nine maps. 2004: 279x216: 1,912pp Hb: 978-1-57958-245-6: £275.00

Encyclopedia of Kitchen History Mary Ellen Snodgrass From the discovery of fire to the latest space mission, the Encyclopedia of Kitchen History brings together the rich diversity of kitchen history in one accessible volume. Students, researchers, scholars, and culinary aficionados- from beginners to experts- will find this Encyclopedia to be a fascinating look into the history of the kitchen from the foodstuffs prepared to the tools and implements used as well as the innovators who shaped its function and utility. 2004: 279x216: 696pp Hb: 978-1-57958-380-4: £105.00

Historical Gazetteer of the United States Paul T. Hellmann The first place-by-place chronology of U.S. history, this book offers the student, researcher, or traveller a handy guide to find all the most important events that have occurred at any locality in the United States.

Medieval Iberia An Encyclopedia Edited by E. Michael Gerli Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages

2004: 279x216: 888pp Hb: 978-0-415-93948-5: £95.00

2002: 276x219: 952pp Hb: 978-0-415-93918-8: £135.00

Medieval Jewish Civilization An Encyclopedia Edited by Norman Roth Series: Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages 2002: 276x219: 432pp Hb: 978-0-415-93712-2: £115.00

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