Spanning the period from <i>c</i>.900 to <i>c</i>.1500 and containing primary source material from the European, Byzantine, and Islamic worlds, Barbara H. Rosenwein's <em>Reading the Middle Ages, Second Edition</em> once again brings the Middle Ages to life. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this volume contains 24 new readings, including 10 translations commissioned especially for this book, and a stunning new 10-plate color insert entitled "Containing the Holy" that brings together materials from the Western, Byzantine, and Islamic religious traditions. Ancillary materials, including study questions, can be found on the History Matters website (www.utphistorymatters.com).