{"product_id":"the-university-in-medieval-life-1179-1499-9780786434626","title":"The University in Medieval Life, 1179-1499","description":"\u003cp\u003e The university is indigenous to Western Europe and is probably the greatest and most enduring achievement of the Middle Ages. Much more than stodgy institutions of learning, medieval universities were exciting arenas of people and ideas. They contributed greatly to the economic vitality of their host cities and served as birthplaces for some of the era's most effective minds, laws and discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This survey traces the growth of the largest medieval universities of Bologna, Paris, and Oxford, along with the universities of Cambridge, Padua, Naples, Montpellier, Toulouse, Orleans, Angers, Prague, Vienna and Glasgow. Covering the years 1179-1499, this work discusses common traits of medieval universities, their major figures, and their roles in medieval life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHunt Janin\u003c\/b\u003e is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845223911698,"sku":"9780786434626","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c275e1d-6501-4b91-888d-72ec78b40354.jpg?v=1737344588","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-university-in-medieval-life-1179-1499-9780786434626","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}