Comparative Perspectives on History and Historians: Essays in Memory of Bryce Lyon (1920-2007) features a section of appreciations of Bryce Lyon from the three editors, R. C. Van Caenegem, and Walter Prevenier, followed by three sections on the major areas on which Lyon's research concentrated: the legacy of Henri Pirenne, constitutional and legal history of England and the Continent, and the economic history of the Low Countries. Original essays by Bernard S. Bachrach, David S. Bachrach, Jan Dumolyn, Caroline Dunn, Jelle Haemers, John H. A. Munro, James M. Murray, Anthony Musson, David Nicholas, W. Mark Ormrod, Walter Prevenier, Jeff Rider, Don C. Skemer, and Marci Sortor deepen our understanding of Lyon's career and significance and further our knowledge of the areas in which he worked.

About the Author
David Nicholas is professor emeritus of History at Clemson University who has published widely on Flanders and urban centers in the late medieval period. Bernard S. Bachrach is a professor of history at the University of Minnesota, cofounding editor of Medieval Prosopography and founding editor of Res Mitiraris. James M. Murray is a professor of History and the former director of the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. He has published widely on the Low Countries and medieval economic history.


Book Information
ISBN 9781580441681
Author David Nicholas
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Medieval Institute Publications
Publisher Medieval Institute Publications