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This collection addresses royal motherhood across Europe, from both
the medieval and Early Modern periods, including (in)famous and
not-so-famous royal mothers. The essays in this collection reveal
the complexities and the subtleties inherent in the role of royal
mothers and challenges these traditional stereotypes. The volume
provides a fresh re-evaluation of these women, from those who have
been given an almost saintly status to those who struggled against
contemporary chronicles and propaganda that perpetuated the
stereotypes associated with 'bad mothers'- these particular images
of saintliness and wickedness have persisted right into the modern
era. This series of intriguing case studies reveals how royal
mothers were perceived by their contemporaries and explores the
motivation for the ways in which they are depicted in modern
popular culture. Taken together with the companion volume, Royal
Mothers and their Ruling Children, this collection sheds new light
on the important and challenging role of mothers within the
framework of monarchy and at the epicenter of power.
Royal Mothers and their Ruling Children: Wielding Political
Authority from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era brings together a
range of case studies from the Pre-Modern era to illustrate key
themes with regard to motherhood, ambition and authority, with a
focus on queens and elite women who are at the political heart of
their respective realms.
'A really fun idea for a book - and full of great stuff.' Greg
Jenner, Public Historian This is the perfect guide for any writer
who wants to recreate the Roman world accurately in their fiction.
It will aid any novelist, screenwriter, games designer or
re-enactor in populating their story with authentic characters and
scenes, costumes and locations. Written from a historian's
perspective, this guide pulls back the curtain to show the reader
what life in Ancient Rome was really like: what they wore, what
they ate, and how they spent their time at work, at home, at war,
and at play. Individual chapters focus on different aspects of
Romans' lives, to give you specific knowledge of what they looked
like and how they behaved, as well as a broad appreciation of what
held their civilisation together, from religion, to the economy, to
law and order. You may wish to work your way through the book from
cover to cover, or focus specifically on individual chapters as you
hone your creative writing skills. Covering the period between 200
BCE and 200 CE, A writer's guide to Ancient Rome surveys the vast
amount of sources and scholarship on the Classical world so you
don't have to! It outlines current scholarly debates and changing
interpretations, suggests further reading, and recommends
particular resources to mine for each topic. It gives you plenty to
consider while you construct your own Roman world. -- .
When Sydney Newman conceived the idea for Doctor Who in 1963, he
envisioned a show that would entertain as well as educate.
Historical adventures were part of his vision-the Doctor and his
companions would visit and observe, but not interfere with, events
in history. That plan was dropped early on. Not only has the Doctor
happily meddled with historical events for decades, his
adventures-on television, in films, novels, comics, books and
games-reflect how we regard our own place in history. This
collection of new essays examines how the Doctor engages with
history and inspires reflections upon it history. Topics includes
reconstruction of lost historical serials, reflections on Britain's
colonial past, the subversion of nostalgia for village life, the
depiction of Norse myths, alternate history, and the impact of
historical decisions on the present.
Emerging from the same British music boom that birthed the Beatles
and the Rolling Stones, Dave and Ray Davies's band, the Kinks,
became one of England's most influential groups. Remembered best
for such singles as "You Really Got Me," "Lola," and "Sunny
Afternoon," the Kinks produced 24 studio albums between 1964 and
1996. The Kinks' prolific and varied catalog have made them both a
mirror of and a counterfoil to nearly five decades of British and
American culture. The Kinks: A Thoroughly English Phenomenon
examines the music and performance of this quintessentially English
band and shows how aspects of everyday life such as work, play,
buying a house, driving a car, drinking tea, getting drunk, and
getting laid, affected and shaped their creative output. Through an
investigation of their music, lyrics, and image, Carey Fleiner
shows how the Kinks reflected both the ordinary and the absurd,
sometimes confronting topics with anger and sometimes with
self-deprecating humor. The Kinks follows the band's trajectory
more or less chronologically and explores themes such as growing up
in post-war Britain, the packaging and exploitation of the "British
Invasion" bands, satire and self-consciousness, sexuality and
gender-bending, social and political pessimism, the comforts of
family, and the effects of fame and fandom. Fleiner's investigation
into the influences on and impact of the Kinks' music takes readers
on an engaging adventure through the musical culture of the '60s,
'70s, and '80s, revealing how the Kinks created an undeniable sound
and image that still attracts new followers today.
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