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A Brief History of Life in Middle Ages
Martyn Whittock
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Description for A Brief History of Life in Middle Ages
Paperback. A fascinating new portrait of Medieval Britain that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 242.
Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.
Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.
The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger 'the Raker' who drowned in his own sewage, a 'merman' imprisoned in Orford Castle and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society.
Through these characters and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
Series
Brief Histories
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845296858
SKU
9781841197104
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Martyn Whittock
MARTYN WHITTOCK has taught history at secondary level for thirty-five years. He is a lecturer in local history and has written numerous textbooks for the educational market and also books for adult readers, including on Viking and Anglo-Saxon history. He has been a consultant for the BBC, English Heritage and the National Trust and has written for Medieval History magazine ... Read more
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