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The Middle Ages covers the period between the fall of Rome (476)
and 1453 (the year in which several important developments -
notably the proliferation of documents issuing from the newly
invented printing press, the end of the Hundred Years' War, and the
fall of Constantinople). The time frame draws a dividing line
between the late Middle Ages and the early modern world. Within
this period, the events are arranged strictly chronologically,
essentially forming a time line without regard to region. Hence,
students can trace world history comparatively, with events in
Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas comingled. To facilitate
location of time periods within the publication, right-hand pages
contain date-range tabs.
This engaging text offers a brief, readable description of our
common Western heritage as it began in the first human societies
and developed in ancient Greece and Rome, then through the Middle
Ages. Providing a tightly focused narrative and interpretive
structure, Brian A. Pavlac covers the basic historical information
that all educated adults should know. His joined terms "supremacies
and diversities" develop major themes of conflict and creativity
throughout history. "Supremacies" centers on the use of power to
dominate societies, ranging from warfare to ideologies. Supremacy,
Pavlac shows, seeks stability, order, and incorporation.
"Diversities" encompasses the creative impulse that produces new
ideas, as well as efforts of groups of people to define themselves
as "different." Diversity creates change, opportunity, and
individuality. These concepts of historical tension and change,
whether applied to political, economic, technological, social, or
cultural trends, offer a cohesive explanatory organization. The
text is also informed by five other topical themes: technological
innovation, migration and conquest, political and economic
decision-making, church and state, and disputes about the meaning
of life. Throughout, judicious "basic principles" present summaries
of historical realities. Written with flair, this easily accessible
yet deeply knowledgeable text provides all the essentials for a
course on Western civilization. More information, study guides, and
links to sources can be found on the book's website,
www.concisewesternciv.com.
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