Beginning in 1976 with the first issue of the journal Studies in Medievalism, all things medieval and the concept of medievalism became a hot topic in culture studies. Medievalism examines how different groups, individuals, or eras use and shape the image of the Middle Ages, differentiating between historical knowledge of the Middle Ages and what we have made the period out to be. The 13 essays in this book explore the medieval invasion of today's media and consider the various ways--from film and print to websites and video games--that the Middle Ages have been packaged for consumption. Essays encompass diverse theoretical perspectives and are grouped loosely around distinct functions of medievalism, including the exposure of recent social concerns; the use of medieval images in modern political contexts; and the medieval's influence on products of today's popular culture. The legitimization of the study of medievalism and the effect of medievalism on the more traditional subject of medieval studies are also discussed. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

The modern state, however we conceive of it today, is based on a pattern that emerged in Europe in the period from 1100 to 1600. Inspired by a lifetime of teaching and research, On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State is a classic work on what is known about the early history of the European state. This short, clear book book explores the European state in its infancy, especially in institutional developments in the administration of justice and finance. Forewords from Charles Tilly and William Chester Jordan demonstrate the perennial importance of Joseph Strayer's book, and situate it within a contemporary context. Tilly demonstrates how Strayer’s work has set the agenda for a whole generation of historical analysts, not only in medieval history but also in the comparative study of state formation. William Chester Jordan's foreword examines the scholarly and pedagogical setting within which Strayer produced his book, and how this both enhanced its accessibility and informed its focus on peculiarly English and French accomplishments in early state formation.

Newly available in paperback, this is a wonderfully readable account of the role of merchants and money in the medieval world. Professor Spufford, who has made a lifelong study of the subject, brings together a vast amount of material from archives all over the world to build up this important economic history of the origins of capitalism essential reading for the scholar, but also engaging and entertaining to the layman.

What is Mass Market When referring to a market for items that are produced on a huge scale for a significant number of end consumers, the phrase "mass market" is used by the industry. One key distinction between the mass market and the niche market is that the mass market is characterized by its concentration on consumers who come from a diverse range of backgrounds and who do not have any discernible preferences or expectations within a huge market segment. Businesses have traditionally used a range of media, such as radio, television, newspapers, and the internet, to communicate with the general public in order to reach out to the mass market with advertising messages. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Mass market Chapter 2: Marketing Chapter 3: Shopping Chapter 4: Retail Chapter 5: Distribution (marketing) Chapter 6: Pricing Chapter 7: Market segmentation Chapter 8: Brand management Chapter 9: Mass marketing Chapter 10: Luxury goods Chapter 11: Target audience Chapter 12: Product line extension Chapter 13: Media market Chapter 14: Premium pricing Chapter 15: Micromarketing Chapter 16: History of marketing Chapter 17: Target market Chapter 18: Shopper marketing Chapter 19: Brand Chapter 20: Icon brand Chapter 21: Retail format (II) Answering the public top questions about mass market. (III) Real world examples for the usage of mass market in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Mass Market.

Jim Paul muses on Western philosophy and the medieval mind as he makes his way through a harried weekend in Los Angeles, yielding a "delightful...humorous" book (Bloomsbury Review) whose every "sentence bursts with information, gorgeously put" (New Yorker).

"This little volume contains the substance of lectures ... delivered from October to December 1922 in several American universities."--Pref. Bibliography: p. [245]-249.

An invaluable collection for those who read and love Lewis and medieval and Renaissance literature.