Intercultural Contacts in the Medieval Mediterranean: Studies in Honour of David Jacoby

by Benjamin Arbel

Overview

These essays by medievalists touch upon many aspects of intercultural links in the medieval Mediterranean, covering not only strictly cultural and religious contacts, but also political, military, ethnic, social institutional, scientific and technological relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135781958
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/15/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Benjamin Arbel

Table of Contents

History: Review of New Books- "Benjamin Arbel (as editor) and the many contributors have indeed produced a valuable symposium... the essays are varied and engrossing...even seasoned medievalists will discover much to interest them"



Digest of Middle East Studies- "the wide variety of topics and high quality of scholarship contained in the volume make it an important contribution to the history of the medieval Mediterranean.

Editorial Reviews

The changing but long-term relations among Christians, Muslims, and Jews; the interplay between law and custom and between public and private authority; the entry of Chinese naval technology to the Middle Sea, marriages between western and Byzantine Christians, and the meeting of different medical traditions are among the topics. The 23 articles were originally published in Mediterranean Historical Review vol. 10, no. 1-2 (1995). Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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