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New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World
Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World edited by Pam J. Crabtree, Facts on File, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 909.07 F11S A 4-volume set comprised of more than 70 articles focused on Medieval society and culture. Each entry discusses the article topic from the viewpoint of the following geographic areas: • Africa • The Americas • Asia and the Pacific • Europe • The Islamic World Illustrations, maps and a smattering of primary source documents are included throughout. Examples include: Calendars and Clocks, Education, Food and Diet, Gender Structures and Roles, Money and Coinage, Weaponry and Armor. Helpful for: Humanities…