History is the record of past events. The purpose of history is not only knowing and understanding the events of the past, but also helping to complete what has

A new narrative history of medieval Christianity, spanning from A.D. 500 to 1500, focuses on the role of women in Christianity; the relationships among Christia

This important book [...] is a helpful guide to thinking with things and teaching with things. Each entry challenges the reader to approach objects as historica

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