| Life in a Medieval Village Contributor(s): Gies, Frances (Author), Gies, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062415662 ISBN-13: 9780062415660 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Social History - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 306.094 |
| Series: Medieval Life |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Medieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies's classic bestseller on life in medieval villages This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made communal living possible, explain what domestic life was like for serf and lord alike, and describe the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony. Though the main focus is on Elton, c. 1300, the Gieses supply enlightening historical context on the origin, development, and decline of the European village, itself an invention of the Middle Ages. Meticulously researched, Life in a Medieval Village is a remarkable account that illustrates the captivating world of the Middle Ages and demonstrates what it was like to live during a fascinating--and often misunderstood--era. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gies, Joseph: - Frances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan. Gies, Frances: -Frances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan. |