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Ben Wand is starting The Black Death and the Transformation of the West

Very good! Although the numerous mentions of the aids epidemic have not aged well.

— Jun 04, 2025 10:41AM Add a comment

The Black Death and the Transformation of the West

Ben Wand is starting Animal Farm

How funny that Orwell so completely described 2024 America.

— Jun 12, 2024 05:08PM Add a comment

Ben Wand is starting Reading in Medieval St. Gall (Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology, Series Number 13)

Excellent analysis of Notker Labeo's teaching texts and method of teaching non-Romance speakers good Latin. Contains a great summary on medieval reading, literacy, and education at St. Gall.

— Dec 28, 2021 07:19AM Add a comment

Reading in Medieval St. Gall (Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology, Series Number 13)

Ben Wand is starting The King's Two Bodies: A Study in Medieval Political Theology (Princeton Classics)

— Sep 12, 2021 12:06PM Add a comment

Ben Wand is on page 410 of 414 of Debating the Middle Ages: Issues and Readings

Contains key essays that have shaped the study of medieval European history. Of particular interest for my work are the essays on religion, magic, heresy, and folklore, and the classic feudalism debate.

— Jun 02, 2021 05:14AM Add a comment