Whose Middle Ages?: Teachable Moments for an Ill-Used Past (Fordham Series in Medieval Studies)
by Andrew Reeves, Marian Bleeke, Sandy Bardsley, William Diebold, Geraldine Heng, Andrew Albin, Mary C. Erler, Nicholas L. Paul, Nina Rowe, David M. Perry, Adam Bishop, Will Cerbone, Fred Donner, Sarah Guérin, J. Patrick Hornbeck Ii Ii, Lauren Mancia, Stephennie Mulder, W. Mark Ormrod, Pamela Patton, Ryan Szpiech, Magda Teter, Elizabeth Tyler, Cord Whitaker, Maggie Williams, Katherine Wilson, Helen Young
Whose Middle Ages? brings together scholars to examine how the medieval past is represented, taught, and understood. Through a collection of teachable moments, the book encourages readers to question inherited interpretations and reflect on the ways history continues to shape education and public understanding.
About This Book
Whose Middle Ages? explores how the medieval past is interpreted, taught, and used in contemporary contexts.
Bringing together contributions from a broad group of scholars, the volume considers the significance of perspective in representations of medieval history.
Framed as teachable moments, these essays encourage careful reflection on an often-used and sometimes misunderstood past.
The book offers readers an accessible entry point into questions of historical interpretation, education, and the continuing relevance of medieval studies.
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