{"product_id":"the-distorted-past-9780631176220","title":"The Distorted Past","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book turns the received wisdom of European history inside out. From discussions of the Gothic, Hun and Vandal invasions and the fall of the Roman Empire, through other great events and issues of European history, Josep Fontana re-examines the traditional acceptance of such ideas as classical heritage, medieval Christendom, reformation and counter-reformation, absolutism, and the idea of progress. At the same time he draws attention to the existence and validity of dissidence, rebellion and variety which are, for him, identifying marks of Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"... an excellent counterpoint to traditional Western civilization texts .... Highly recommended for libraries at all levels.\" \u003ci\u003eSocial \u0026amp; Behavioural Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Barbarian Mirror. \u003cp\u003e2. The Christian Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Feudal Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Devil's Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Rural Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Courtly Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Savage Mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Mirror of Progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Mirror of the Mob.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Outside the Hall of Mirrors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography of Essential References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403393081687,"sku":"9780631176220","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631176220.jpg?v=1730483329","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-distorted-past-9780631176220","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}