Thinking medieval
Marcus Graham Bull
Thinking medieval : an introduction to the study of the Middle Ages /Marcus Graham Bull - New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan , 2005 - viii, 158 pages ; 23 cm
Popular images of the Middle Ages --
What are the 'Middle Ages'? --
The evidence for medieval history --
Is medieval history relevant?
This book examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of the stereotypes that appear in films, on television and in the press. The book also asks whether "medieval" is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived, and concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.
9781403912954
Brijwasi Book Distributors ;H-87,Lalita Park,Laxmi Nagar,Delhi-110092
History
Middle Ages--Historiography
909.07 BUL
Thinking medieval : an introduction to the study of the Middle Ages /Marcus Graham Bull - New York, N.Y. : Palgrave Macmillan , 2005 - viii, 158 pages ; 23 cm
Popular images of the Middle Ages --
What are the 'Middle Ages'? --
The evidence for medieval history --
Is medieval history relevant?
This book examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of the stereotypes that appear in films, on television and in the press. The book also asks whether "medieval" is indeed a useful category in terms of historical periodization. It investigates some of the particular challenges posed by medieval sources and the ways in which they have survived, and concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.
9781403912954
Brijwasi Book Distributors ;H-87,Lalita Park,Laxmi Nagar,Delhi-110092
History
Middle Ages--Historiography
909.07 BUL
