Focusing on the chivalric ideal, this book explores its expression in medieval Scotland, revealing insights into a previously overlooked aspect of Scottish history. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on how these ideals influenced culture, society, and identity during that era, providing a deeper understanding of medieval Scottish life.
A fresh introductory study of late medieval Scotland. Includes: expert assessment of the period arranged in thematic chapters; fresh insights into the period that draw on a wide range of sources; extensive further reading lists.
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The electric candle and plastic flower, faux fur, artificial sweeteners and meat analogues, Elvis impersonators, prosthetics. Imitation this, false that. Humans have been replacing and improving upon the real thing for millennia-from the wooden and cartonnage toes of the pharaohs to the celebrity impressions of Jay Pharoah. So why do people have such disdain for so-called “fakes”? Kati Stevens's Fake describes the history, the economics, and the psychology of imitations, as well as our relationships to them-particularly today. After all, fakes aren't going anywhere; they seem to be going everywhere. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.