Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Marxist Premodern | 2004 | Bruce Holsinger | Buy |
| 2 | The Premodern Condition | 2005 | Bruce Holsinger | Buy |
| 3 | Neomedievalism, Neoconservatism, and the War on Terror | 2007 | Bruce Holsinger | Buy |
| 4 | On Parchment | 2023 | Bruce Holsinger | Buy |
Bruce Holsinger’s non-fiction books sit at the intersection of medieval studies, political theory, and material history. The four works, published between 2004 and 2023, reflect different facets of his academic career at the University of Virginia. Each book tackles a distinct question about how the medieval past connects to the modern world.
The Premodern Condition and Neomedievalism, Neoconservatism, and the War on Terror examine how medieval concepts and imagery have been repurposed in modern political discourse. The Marxist Premodern applies economic theory to pre-modern history. His most recent work, On Parchment from 2023, takes a different approach entirely, exploring the physical material of medieval manuscripts and the animal skins they were written on.