Browsing Department of History (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2016 Spring"
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A Matter of Faith and Works: Byzantine Leaders and Christian Leadership in the Historia Langobardorum
(2016)The late eighth-century Historia Langobardorum by Paul the Deacon is a narrative history of the Lombard people from their mythic origins up to the reign of King Liutprand in Italy in 744. As the only history of its ... -
Smokey the ‘Praying’ Bear: Changing Cultural Attitudes Towards Nature in America During the Postwar Era, 1948 - 1958
(2016)Smokey Bear is one of America’s most beloved icons. Today, only the image of Santa Clause is more widely recognized. He is featured in all forms of media, and his fire prevention message, “Only You Can Prevent Forest ...