Thomas Madden

Thomas F. Madden is Professor of History and Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University.  He is the leading expert in the fields of the medieval Mediterranean, the Crusades, the history of Venice, and the history of Istanbul.  As an author and historical consultant, he appears in such venues as The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and The History Channel.  His books include Istanbul: City of Majesty and the Crossroads of the World (Viking, 2016); Venice: A New History (Viking, 2012); Empires of Trust (Dutton, 2008); The Concise History of the Crusades (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013); Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice (Johns Hopkins, 2003); and Crusades: The Illustrated History (University of Michigan, 2004).  He lectures around the world on a variety of historical topics.

Awards for his scholarship include the National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar Award, the Medieval Academy of America’s Haskins Medal, and the Medieval Institute’s Otto Grundler Prize.  He is a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the Medieval Academy of America, and the American Council of Learned Societies.

Language spoken: English

 

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