Books by Charles Homer Haskins

At the time of its publication in 1923, Charles Homer Haskins' The Rise of Universities was considered remarkable for its erudition, succinctness, and balance

This work traces the rise of the medieval university as one phase of the intellectual reawakening in Europe in the late Middle Ages. It describes the university's curriculum, teaching, teachers, and students. It offers a broad description of the social conditions in which universities took root.