{"product_id":"the-great-war-and-medieval-memory-9780521123068","title":"The Great War and Medieval Memory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comparative study of the cultural impact of the Great War on British and German societies. Taking medievalism as a mode of public commemorations as its focus, this book unravels the British and German search for historical continuity and meaning in the shadow of an unprecedented human catastrophe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: '… a stimulating book …' German Historical Institute London: Bulletin\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: '… a first-class piece of work that will inspire and intrigue any reader.' Journal of Modern History\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: '… a model of comparative archival research …' English Historical Review\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: 'Goebel's study is (almost) a paradigm for a comparative cultural history of the Great War.' Contemporary European History\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: 'I expected this to be a merely interesting book, but I found it a fascinating one.' H-German\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: 'Goebel is to be congratulated for identifying a fascinating subject and presenting the results of his comparative research in a clear and lively account. He has put methodological approaches associated with the 'new' cultural history – interdisciplinarity, sensitivity to cultural artefacts, analysis of discourses – to excellent use in a core field of comparative history.' German History\u003cbr\u003eReview of the hardback: 'Both medievalists and modern historians will benefit from reading this comparative study.' Central European History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 1. Catastrophe and continuity: the place of the war dead in history; 2. Mission and defence: the nature of the conflict; 3. Destruction and endurance: the war experience; 4. Chivalry and cruelty: the soldiers' character and conduct; 5. Regeneration and salvation: the prospects for the living and the dead; Conclusion.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767605264727,"sku":"9780521123068","price":37.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521123068.jpg?v=1758713996","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-great-war-and-medieval-memory-9780521123068","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}