Whose Middle Ages?: Teachable Moments for an Ill-Used Past

Whose Middle Ages? is an essential collection of short essays that debunks damaging misconceptions about the medieval period, particularly among the globally resurgent far right.

This book provides nonspecialists with access to the richness of historical knowledge while attacking myths directly by insisting on encountering relics on their own terms.

Each essay uses academic research as a point of entry and explains how scholars know what they know, providing an antidote to errors of fact and interpretation.

By demystifying scholarly inquiry, Whose Middle Ages? serves as a valid means for understanding the past and defending against assaults on expertise.