Clio & the Crown: The Politics of History in Medieval and Early Modern Spain

by Richard L. Kagan

Monarchs throughout the ages have commissioned official histories that cast their reigns in a favorable light for future generations. These accounts, sanctioned and supported by the ruling government, often gloss over the more controversial aspects of a king's or queen's time on the throne. Instead, they present highly selective and positive readings of a monarch's contribution to national identity and global affairs.

In Clio and the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801892945
• ISBN13: 9780801892943
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"