The Medieval and Early Modern World Primary Sources and Reference Volume

The Medieval and Early Modern World tells the colorful story of a pivotalperiod in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times.The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religiousinstitutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, andrevolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for themodern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who livedit--kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists,artists, and world travelers--this is a world history for a newgeneration.

Donald R. Kelley is a Professor of History at Rutgers University. His works include The Descent of Ideas: The History of Intellectual History (2002) and The Writing of History and the Study of Law.

Bonnie G. Smith is a Professor of History at Rutgers University. Her works include the Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History and Europe in the Contemporary World, 1900 to the Present.