History Of The German People At The Close Of The Middle Ages (Volume Xiii) Schools And Universities, Science, Learning And Culture Down To The Beginni (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354215407)

Where learning shaped nationhood. Scholarly, vivid, readable and humane. In Volume XIII of History Of The German People At The Close Of The Middle Ages, Johannes Janssen turns to schools and universities, science, learning and culture down to the beginning of the Thirty Years' War, offering a panoramic study that sits at the heart of medieval european history. This historical non-fiction book is both an accessible narrative and a rigorous academic history volume: it surveys medieval universities and schools, gives careful treatment of science in middle ages contexts, and traces the intellectual currents that led into early modern europe and sixteenth century germany. Janssen's method pairs meticulous archival attention with broad cultural synthesis, so readers gain both granular evidence and a sense of long-term change across pedagogy, print culture and clerical life. As a study of the history of education, Janssen examines curricula, clerical training and the institutional life that made universities focal points of social change. Long valued in renaissance culture studies, the volume serves as a dependable reference for historians and is well suited to college curriculum reading where sustained primary synthesis is required. Casual readers seeking a rounded view of late medieval society will find lucid prose and clear argument; collectors of classic literature and students of janssen german history will prize the work for its archival sweep, its thoughtful judgments on learning and its relevance to debates about the roots of modern scholarship and science. Seen together, these qualities mark the book as a work of enduring historical significance and an articulate bridge from medieval to early modern perspectives. It rewards repeated reading and study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Author: Johannes Janssen
ISBN-10: 9354215408
ISBN-13: 9789354215407
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2020
Pages: 602
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.34d