Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Sorry, but a john doesn't treat a prostitute as an equal, and really, this is the Savior of the world we're talking about here, so thanks, Cantor, for the cheap swipe. Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. Condition is "Good". It's amazing the number of cultural foundations we take for granted that were begun in the middle ages - the univ. Cantor and Durant are both what one might call public intellectuals. His writing style improved over his career but one can see the brilliance behind the words on the page even at thi. In 1963, Norman F. Cantor published his breakthrough narrative history of the Middle Ages. Harper Collins, 3 juin 1994 - 624 pages. Civilization of the Middle Ages. The Civilization of the Middle Ages incorporates current research, recent trends in interpretation, and novel perspectives, especially on the foundations of the Middle Ages and the Later Middle Ages of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. His writing style improved over his career but one can see the brilliance behind the words on the page even at this early stage. Definitely makes me excited to dig into some more specific topics that this bird's-eye-view approach could only hint at. Cantor makes it all very interesting. While most readers simultaneously love-hate Norman Cantor, even among his bitter critics he is considered a master in the field. In this ground-breaking work, Norman Cantor explains how our current notion of the Middle Ages-with its vivid images of wars, tournaments, plagues, saints and kings, knights and ladies-was born in the twentieth century. An engrossing general history, written with an all-but-vanished classical sensibility. That is what made him such an amazing professor. He died in 2004. He died in 2004. Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. It's not structured as a strictly sequential narrative history - a point in it's favor, as such a work would have had to be much longer and more tedious - but is organized around important social movements. Fascinating history of Europe from fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. In 1963 he published Medieval History: the Life and Death of a Civilization, a general introduction to the Middle Ages that was widely used as a college textbook and was also a main selection of the History Book Club for 19 years. Cantor has divided this survey into twenty-one sections which makes this book ... Civilization of the Middle Ages: Completely Revised and Expanded Edition, A. I'm re-reading this book because my own personal interest in Medieval Europe, since I'll be studying for my doctorate in the subject. His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages … --Booklist A revised and expanded edition of Norman Cantor's splendidly detailed and lively history of the Middle Ages, containing more than 30 percent new material from the original edition. Such an organization would have better illustrated for the reader Cantor's conception of the history of the Middle Ages. I had read portions of his textbook, but this is the first time I have read it cover to cover. Norman Cantor's The Civilization of the Middle Ages is a fascinating read and a wonderful resource for the general reader seeking to expand his/her historical knowledge base. As a self-directed lifelong learner, I've come to recognize an extraordinarily useful book when I read one, and Cantor here provides the goods. He spent a year at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and then earned his doctorate from Princeton in 1957. One sees that even in a dry textbook. I just finished "The Civilization of the Middle Ages" by Norman F. Cantor and it was pretty good. Free shipping for many products! Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. At 566 pages, it's not the longest book I've ever tackled by far, but it may be one of the densest. Civilization of the Middle Ages – HarperCollins ''No better explanation of medievalism is available to the general reader.'' In those seminars it was like watching a performer on the high wire without a net. Most of the time he was way out on an academic limb, but that is where he was most comfortable. I am not always sure if I was getting everything I needed to know but it was good nevertheless. It is comprehensive and his scholarship, although now somewhat dated, was prodigious. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Civilization of the Middle Ages by Nor Cantor and Norman F. Cantor (1994, Trade Paperback, Revised edition) at the best online prices at eBay! The book listed here is an update to the one I actually read, which is probably the book's first edition, purchased and first read in 1965. It is comprehensive and his scholarship, although now somewhat dated, was prodigious. At the same time, though, he pleads for a hearing of other scholars' time lines (usally ending somewhere between 1200 and 1300). He was constantly trying to dig deeper into the primary sources than anyone else in the field. Sometimes I believe he went farther than the sources led and it shows in this volume. Cantor uses generalized dates. His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages … For instance, the emphasis throughout turns out to be primarily of the cultural and intellectual strains of the subject matter, with their respective forays into various political themes and controversies, but not a whole lot is said of the socioeconomic structures of society, or of the major geopolitical trends and concomitant events such as the Mongol invasions, the Black Death, and the fall of Contantinople, but passingly and parenthetically, not properly woven into the narrative. ''No better explanation of medievalism is available to the general reader.'' His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages … There are no discussion topics on this book yet. His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages in the English language. The book was well written and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys broadening their knowledge of history. I rather enjoy the college reading atmosphere as well as Cantor`s exhaustive research. Norman F. Cantor. Compelling reading and first class treatment of medieval civilization, the author painstakingly address every possible angle in the study of medievalism, from the influence of Greek, Judeo-Christian until Islam's culture that has formed and reformed the multiple faces of middle ages. It's not a compilation of names, dates and incidents, but rather an analysis of the general trends defining the era. He believes in civilization as a cultural achievement; he believes that the Roman achievement was clouded by barbarism after the fall of the Western Roman Empire; and he believes that Medieval Europeans built a new civilization, with the intellectual and artistic achievements that the title entails, which reached its apogee after the eleventh century and declined through the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The dates for the Middle Ages vary, since certain countries underwent their respective Renaissance at different times. Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. Now revised and expanded, this edition of the splendidly detailed and lively history of the Middle Ages contains more than 30 percent new material. This part might have been better placed at the beginning of the book with references to it at the appropriate sections throughout. The text would be suitable for an introductory undergraduate course. It was written in the early 60s as a college textbook. You'll get a thorough grounding in the all aspects of the time, both the traditional concerns of history, like wars and economics, but also lifestyles and particularly internal church history. Sorry, but a john doesn't treat a prostitute as an equal, and really, this is the Savior of the world we're talking about here, so thanks, Cantor, for the cheap swipe. The book listed here is an update to the one I actually read, which is probably the book's first edition, purchased and first read in 1965. Cantor was one of the pioneers of bringing the middle ages out of the dark ages. It was written in the early 60s as a college textbook. Anyway, it's a solid, well-written, overview of Medieval Europe (one reviewer remarked that it's eurocentric, apparently oblivious to the fact that the book is specifically about European civilization). Civilization of the Middle Ages. Civilization During the Middle Ages-George Burton Adams 1894 Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle Ages-Maurice De Wulf 2008-08-06 Despite misgivings about the late medieval world (which I am personally more interested in), I did appreciate learning more about the preceding portions of the period, which the book gave ample space to (you get just under halfway through its pages before leaving the early middle ages, for instance). Written with clarity, and without much bias. I hit some hidden sand bars as I was sailing along over his deep historic seas. I vaguely remember reading it then, but not having the adequate knowledge base for much of what it discusses to truly sink in. Author Cantor, Norman F Book condition Used - Very Good Jacket condition Very Good Quantity available 1 Binding Hardcover ISBN 10 0060170336 ISBN 13 9780060170332 Publisher HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Date published 1993 Keywords Middle Ages Medieval civilization history Bookseller catalogs Also he discuss the crusade factor in political middle ages and the contour of scholasticism that later gave birth to european enlightenment. Light rubbing to extremities. The Civilization of the Middle Ages incorporates current research, recent trends in interpretation, and novel perspectives, especially on the foundations of the Middle Ages and the Later Middle Ages of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. More of an intellectual and cultural survey of the period than anything else, I'm still glad to have read this and would recommend to anyone fascinated with medievalism. The ongoing turf wars between the papacy, the monarchies and the nobility of the major nations was an especially tedious thread, but throughout the book Cantor does a great job of contextualizing historical developments and demonstrating how and why people at various levels of society felt and behaved the ways they did. Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. I hit some hidden sand bars as I was sailing along over his deep historic seas. Really? Refresh and try again. His many books include In the Wake of the Plague, Inventing the Middle Ages, and The Civilization of the Middle Ages, the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages in the English language. Here is a significant revision, update, and expansion of that work. I'm still partial to Durant and primary source material, but this is a solid work packed with information. Although Cantor was a professional historian and Durant was not a professional philosopher, both authors proved able and effective popularizers. The reason I reread it is twofold; one I have been reading mostly mind candy thrillers and, two, I have always considered this one of my favorite books. Norman F. Cantor was Emeritus Professor of History, Sociology, and Comparative Literature at New York University. Known for his accessible writing and engaging narrative style, Cantor's books were among the most widely read treatments of medieval history in English. The Last Knight: The Twilight of the Middle Ages and the ... by Cantor, Norman F. $7.99. I'm embarrassed that there is such a big gap in my knowledge about this period. Every page is interesting (if you're interested in this kind of thing). I had never really enjoyed learning about this period in history, but when I picked up this book, it pulled me into the vast, complex story that is Europe's foundation. Cantor does not share the twenty-first century insistence that civilization and barbarism are nothing more than arbitrary categories reflecting cultural prejudices. When I began this book, I had no idea that it was not just one of, A solid if not always scintillating overview of Western European culture and society from the fall of the Roman Empire until the year 1500. I'm re-reading this book because my own personal interest in Medieval Europe, since I'll be studying for my doctorate in the subject. Dr. Cantor was the chairman of my doctoral committee at SUNY Binghamton in the mid 70s. Finally, Cantor's own retromedieval outlook, which I will articulate later in the review, is very different from Durant's progressive worldview, though both authors are alike in creating works designed not only to edify the reader but also to take stances on important and relevant issues in the world around them. He turned his graduate students into tigers. He died in 2004. 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