The Middle Ages Ser.: Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne by Pierre Riché (1978, Hardcover)

University of Pennsylvania Press

0812277511

9780812277517

4483514

Pierre Riché

Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne

Hardcover

English

Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Europe / Medieval

1978

The Middle Ages Ser.

Textbook

Yes

History, Social Science

352 Pages

9 in

6 in

"The book reflects the breadth and comprehensiveness of Riché's rich knowledge of intellectual and cultural life in the Carolingian period, and McNamara's translation retains the lucid beauty of Riché's prose."-- Choice, Where else . . . can one learn about Carolingian furniture, medicine, dieting, birth control, astrology, . . . drinking habits, or hygiene? A fine introduction to early medieval Europe."-- International Historical Studies

1978

College Audience

78-053330

944/.01