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Date Posted: 04:50:40 02/15/08 Fri
Author: Joan
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Subject: More on Madden
In reply to: Phil 's message, "Re: Just 1 book?" on 16:08:10 02/14/08 Thu

Thomas F. Madden is Professor of History and Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. A prolific author, he is also a respected media expert appearing in such venues as The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, NPR, and many more.

Dr. Madden's books include the best-selling New Concise History of the Crusades (2005) and the award-winning Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice (2003). He has also published extensively on the ancient and medieval Mediterranean and the history of Christianity.

Awards for his scholarship include the 2005 Otto Grundler Prize, awarded by the Medieval Institute, and the 2007 Haskins Medal, awarded by the Medieval Academy of America.

Dr. Madden served for eight years as Chair of the Department of History at Saint Louis University. He received his B.A. from the University of New Mexico and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois with research specialties in Medieval Europe, Ancient Rome, and Islamic History.

Dr. Madden continues to write and lecture on a variety of historical topics. His current research involves an examination of ancient Roman imperialism in light of modern events.

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