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Medieval Life: Archaeology and the Life Course
Roberta Gilchrist
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Description for Medieval Life: Archaeology and the Life Course
Hardback. An examination of daily life in the Middle Ages which reveals the intimate relations between age groups, between the living and the dead, and between people and things. Num Pages: 360 pages, 98, 36 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 44 black & white line drawin. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1086.
An examination of daily life in the Middle Ages which reveals the intimate relations between age groups, between the living and the dead, and between people and things. An important and timely volume... an elegant summary of complex theory, and synthesis of an impressive body of material. It will be eagerly read by current and future generations of archaeologists, and will demonstrate the significance of historical archaeology to a much wider scholarly audience. Dr Kate Giles, University of York. The aim of this book is to explore how medieval life was actually lived - how people ... Read more
An examination of daily life in the Middle Ages which reveals the intimate relations between age groups, between the living and the dead, and between people and things. An important and timely volume... an elegant summary of complex theory, and synthesis of an impressive body of material. It will be eagerly read by current and future generations of archaeologists, and will demonstrate the significance of historical archaeology to a much wider scholarly audience. Dr Kate Giles, University of York. The aim of this book is to explore how medieval life was actually lived - how people ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
790g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837220
SKU
V9781843837220
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About Roberta Gilchrist
Roberta Gilchrist is Professor of Archaeology and Research Dean at the University of Reading. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and held the post of Archaeologist to Norwich Cathedral for 12 years.
Reviews for Medieval Life: Archaeology and the Life Course
In accessible language and compelling prose, Roberta Gilchrist applies a substantial corpus of archaeological evidence and anthropological theory on material culture to the social construction of the medieval life from c. 1050 to 1540. This book is essential reading for medievalists already working with material evidence, and provides an elegant example for historians and religious scholars of all periods interested ... Read more