Thinking Medieval: An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages van M. Bull is an English-language study book about the Middle Ages. This book is aimed at students in higher education and professionals who will be working with the history of the Middle Ages.
It discusses the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture and analyzes the origin and persistence of stereotypes from films, television, and the press. In addition, the use of 'medieval' as a historical period is critically examined. The book highlights the challenges of medieval sources and how they have been preserved. Finally, it discusses the relevance of studying the Middle Ages in today's world.
Marcus Bull is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Bristol and has published extensively, including Knightly Piety and the Lay Response to the First Crusade (1993). He is closely involved with the interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies in Bristol.
This study book connects with topics such as European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval and History: World & General.