Partly because it largely disappeared at an early stage in the development of literacy in Europe, and partly because it has never been a fashionable research topic for historians, the bloodfeud has been the subject of anthropological rather than historical investigation. Yet feuding was a phenomenon that had an effect on the history of most of Europe. This study of the topic provides a framework for understanding the bloodfeud which will be of value to historians of many different cultures and periods. In this study of fifteenth and sixteenth century feud in Scotland, Keith Brown focuses on its context in society, politics and the ideology that served to uproot the tradition.
One of the advantages of new technology is that it enables hard-to-find books to be made available again. We are pleased to present the first fruits of exploring John Donald's classic backlist of academic titles. Not only do we hope to add more titles to the list but look forward to bringing in other titles suitable for this system as time goes on.
One of the advantages of new technology is that it enables hard-to-find books to be made available again. We are pleased to present the first fruits of exploring John Donald's classic backlist of academic titles. Not only do we hope to add more titles to the list but look forward to bringing in other titles suitable for this system as time goes on.
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