The Uses of the Middle Ages in Modern European States
Author | : R. Evans |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-12-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 1137428112 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781137428110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Uses of the Middle Ages in Modern European States by : R. Evans
Download or read book The Uses of the Middle Ages in Modern European States written by R. Evans and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of the role of the Middle Ages in national historiography and in modern conceptions of national identity, looking at relatively young nations, and regions which claim national traditions but were slow to achieve, or regain, separate statehood. Examples range from Ireland and Iceland through Austria and Italy to Finland and Greece.