A Source Book of Mediæval History by Frederic Austin Ogg
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| Editor | Ogg, Frederic Austin, 1878-1951 |
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| Title |
A Source Book of Mediæval History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance |
| Alternate Title |
A Source Book of Mediaeval History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) |
| Summary | "A Source Book of Mediæval History" by Frederic Austin Ogg is a collection of historical documents that illustrate European life and institutions from the time of the German invasions until the Renaissance, likely written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide educators and students with accessible and valuable primary sources that can enhance their understanding of medieval history. Through carefully selected excerpts, the book presents a variety of texts, spanning from annals and chronicles to vital legal documents, aiming to bring the medieval era to life in a comprehensible manner. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations for creating this sourcebook based on his teaching experience. Ogg expresses a need for a structured collection that could assist history teachers and students at various academic levels, noting the absence of similar compilations. He outlines the characteristics and selections included, emphasizing narrative accounts as beneficial for younger students while ensuring the inclusion of significant documents crucial to understanding medieval history. The introduction sets the stage for the subsequent chapters by discussing the nature and importance of historical sources and how they contribute to a deeper understanding of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Middle Ages -- Sources |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39227 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 199 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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