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The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries Paperback – July 30, 2007

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All the great issues, forces, and institutions of the thirteenth century are reviewed at generous length-the rise and character, the curricula, and the influences of the early universities; the steps taken towards popular education, both literary and technical; the development of letters; the great books and the great writers of the period; the Latin hymns of the church; Thomas Aquinas, Dante, the Golden Legend, the Romance of the Rose, Jocelyn de Brakelond, Matthew Paris, and Vincent of Beauvais; hospitals; famous women; Marco Polo and the story of geographical exploration; the systematization of law; and the beginnings of modern commerce.

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Paperback: 560 pages
Publisher: Coyote Canyon Press (July 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979660726
ISBN-13: 978-0979660726
Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 8 inches
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The Highest of the High Middle Ages +++

December 19, 2009

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"The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries" makes a good case for its title-claim -- as also remarked upon, in great detail, by the fine first review of it. I already was suspecting something special about Century XIII before encountering this book. I had slowly realized that certain of the most interesting and exceptional persons, places and ideas are situated circa Century XIII -- or just before -- such as Eleanor of Aquitania and Richard the Lionheart. The following is my [Rosicrucian] quick impression from "The Thirteenth Century, Greatest of Centuries" --

Typical Western [and now Worldwide] institutions -- such as churches, cathedrals, schools and universities -- were established in their architypical forms circa Century XIII. The Fine Arts, Crafts and Schools flourished then -- much before the Renaissance, which usually gets the fame and credit for such a "rebirth". A deep focus on Nature -- Saint Francis. A deep focus on Reason -- Saint Thomas. Those two, if anything, are MORE focused in a powerful way on Nature and Reason than any Renaissance figures. The Cid, The Holy Grail, The Nibelungen, Meistersingers, Minnesingers, Troubadours, Trouveres, Romance of the Rose and Dante's Divine Comedy are all situated circa Century XIII. As are High Gothic Cathedrals and their wonderful aspects -- such as arch-based spacious lofty geometry, richly-colored stained-glass windows and finely-finished stone-carving -- all with deep Symbolique meaning. Literacy and practical technology expanded greatly for all in Century XIII. The suppossedly much later "Scientific Method" was applied to greatly solve Leprosy in that era, as well as other medical issues. Afterall, Century XIII was the time of Scholasticism -- which developed cause-and-effect correlation via rational reflection upon empirical experience -- those very words originating in that era. Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon and Thomas Aquinas were agreed upon the conservation of mass-energy -- for just one example of surprisingly early physical science. The Magna Carta and Parliamentary rule-of-law exemplars for modern democratic republics originated in Century XIII Britain -- as shown in Chapter XXIV "Democracy, Christian Socialism and Nationality". As Chapter XX of the book shows, there were a number of quite Great Women in that era -- including Queen Blanche of Castille, Saint Clare of Assisi and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Veneration of Mary, Queen of Heaven, flourished circa Century XIII as never before +++

I would call this book and its time "The Highest of the High Middle Ages" +++

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Dorothy J. Degens

The price was so reasonable compared to an actual original copy from 1907 and actually getting a brand new copy of this book was amazing. I read this book in high school and ...

October 24, 2017

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I was looking for this book since 1958. Never thought I would find it until I became aware of this program of scanning important cultural books and printing them. The price was so reasonable compared to an actual original copy from 1907 and actually getting a brand new copy of this book was amazing. I read this book in high school and wanted to read it again but it was nowhere to be found until recently. Thanks.

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David Cope

Bravo!

January 4, 2017

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One of the finest jobs of reproducing an old text pm demand, and a great introduction to the "greatest of centuries." Arrived on time and in the promised condition. Bravo!

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Roy Villa

Four Stars

October 31, 2016

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I like what I've read, so far. I will update, once I've read the whole book.

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Eric T. Macknight

Fascinating corrective . . .

December 21, 2013

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. . . to the cartoon version of the Middle Ages that we inherited from the 18th century. And it's free!

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Avery

the 13th century was an excellent preparation for the 20th century

October 16, 2014

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Fairly entertaining book about debunking Enlightenment era myths about the Middle Ages, a job which it executes flawlessly. Apparently, despite common belief, the 13th century was an excellent preparation for the 20th century. Now, whether the 13th century was able to accomplish what people wanted to do in the 13th century is not the main topic of this book. I am fairly sure the 13th century was in fact before the Enlightenment and their idea of would make a century great might seem a little peculiar to us. I am afraid the title is a little misleading in that respect and I must give it only four stars. The title is probably meant to be some kind of grandstanding and if that's what brought you here, then go ahead and read the book; it's free.

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M.L.

Five Stars

October 19, 2014

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This is a great book written by an excellent author, I highly recommend it.

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Mark

Avoid

March 7, 2015

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This is the most poorly written history that I have ever encountered. He is redundant to the point of nausea, re-hashing material already dealt with in previous chapters. But what really annoys are the constant repeated, " If you think that....then you don't know...." It goes on and on. It should have been an article in Smithsonian Magazine.

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A Well Written Detailed Study of an Important Time in the History of Western Civilization

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