Myths about the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacres, 1572-1576

by Robert M. Kingdon

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Kingdon writes about the reactions to the massacres that were published at the time, showing how the relatively new medium of print was used by the Protestants to shape reaction to the catastrophe an early example of the printing press as an agent of social and political change. The book contributes to an understanding of the history of printed propaganda and the role of myths in historical events, and illuminates important aspects of international diplomacy and political thought during the period of the later Reformation.
  • ISBN13 9780674182202
  • Publish Date 1 January 1988
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Harvard University Press