| Misconceptions About the Middle Ages Contributor(s): Harris, Stephen (Editor), Grigsby, Bryon L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041577053X ISBN-13: 9780415770538 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Brought together by an impressive, international array of contributors this book presents a representative study of some of the many misinterpretations that have evolved concerning the medieval period. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Historiography |
| Dewey: 940.1 |
| LCCN: 2007030588 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Medieval Religion and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.49" W x 9.33" (1.23 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Interest in the middle ages is at an all time high at the moment, thanks in part to "The Da Vinci Code." Never has there been a moment more propitious for a study of our misconceptions of the Middle Ages than now. Ranging across religion, art, and science, Misconceptions about the Middle Ages unravels some of the many misinterpretations that have evolved concerning the medieval period, including:
With an impressive international array of contributions, the book will be essential reading for students and scholars involved with medieval religion, history, and culture. |