Those Terrible Middle Ages!: Debunking the Myths

by Régine Pernoud

Book Overview

As she examines the many misconceptions about the "Middle Ages", the renown French historian, RTgine Pernoud, gives the reader a refreshingly original perspective on many subjects, both historical (from the Inquisition and witchcraft trials to a comparison of Gothic and Renaissance creative inspiration) as well as eminently modern (from law and the place of women in society to the importance of history and tradition). Here are fascinating insights,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898707811
• ISBN13: 9780898707816
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"