Contesting the Middle Ages - Debates that are Changing our Narrative of Medieval History (Paperback)

Contesting the Middle Ages is a thorough exploration of recent arguments surrounding nine hotly debated topics: the decline and fall of Rome, the Viking invasions, the Crusades, the persecution of minorities, sexuality in the Middle Ages, women within medieval society, intellectual and environmental history, the Black Death, and, lastly, the waning of the Middle Ages. The historiography of the Middle Ages, a term in itself controversial amongst medieval historians, has been continuously debated and rewritten for centuries. In each chapter, John Aberth sets out key historiographical debates in an engaging and informative way, encouraging students to consider the process of writing about history and prompting them to ask questions even of already thoroughly debated subjects, such as why the Roman Empire fell, or what significance the Black Death had both in the late Middle Ages and beyond. Sparking discussion and inspiring examination of the past and its ongoing significance in modern life, Contesting the Middle Ages is essential reading for students of medieval history and historiography.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2015
Authors:	John Aberth
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-72930-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-415-72930-0
Barcode:	9780415729307

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