Access a Range of Reliable Subject Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias Online: Use Subject Encyclopedias to Understand Your TopicThis online guide links to a wide variety of reliable subject encyclopedias purchased by the library.
Find out about Cultural, Historical, Political, and Social Context of the Middle Ages
- Cambridge HistoriesFor scholarly background on Medieval history, philosophy, etc., search medieval in the "Search Cambridge Histories" box at top right. Unclick the "Search within full text" box.
Refine your search by choosing Content type: Books. - Oxford Dictionary of the Middle AgesOxford University Press, 2010.
Covers "all key aspects of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D., as well as the Byzantine Empire, Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples of the era."
Available online. Also in 4 print volumes: Olin Library Reference D 114 .O93 2010
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