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Finding the Family in Medieval and Early Modern Scotland

Alison Cathcart

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In this interdisciplinary collaboration, an international group of scholars have come together to suggest new directions tor the study of the family in Scotland circa 1300-1750. Contributors apply tools from across a range of disciplines including art history, literature, music, gender studies, anthropology, history and religious studies to assess creatively the broad range of sources which inform our understanding of the pre-modern Scottish family. A central purpose of this volume is to encourage further studies in this area by highlighting the types of sources available, as well as actively engaging in broader historiographical debates to demonstrate how important and effective family studies are to advancing our understanding of the past.

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Language: English

Pages: 206

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Routledge

Release: October 17, 2008

ISBN: 0754660494

ISBN 13: 9780754660491

Finding the Family in Medieval and Early Modern Scotland

Alison Cathcart

5/5 ( ratings)

In this interdisciplinary collaboration, an international group of scholars have come together to suggest new directions tor the study of the family in Scotland circa 1300-1750. Contributors apply tools from across a range of disciplines including art history, literature, music, gender studies, anthropology, history and religious studies to assess creatively the broad range of sources which inform our understanding of the pre-modern Scottish family. A central purpose of this volume is to encourage further studies in this area by highlighting the types of sources available, as well as actively engaging in broader historiographical debates to demonstrate how important and effective family studies are to advancing our understanding of the past.

Full contents list:

Language: English

Pages: 206

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Routledge

Release: October 17, 2008

ISBN: 0754660494

ISBN 13: 9780754660491

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