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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100192893246
ISBN-139780192893246
eBay Product ID (ePID)1823682
Product Key Features
Book TitleOxford Illustrated History of Medieval England
Number of Pages344 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicEurope / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485), Europe / Great Britain / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorNigel Saul
Book SeriesOxford Illustrated History Ser.
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight25 oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"1,000 years of English history from Roman to Tudor times are packed into a fine illustrated coverage which packs in details on social, cultural and historical changes of the times."--Midwest Review "This fascinating book serves as a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Concisely written and profusely illustrated, this is an indispensable guide to England in the Middle Ages."--Books Magazine, "1,000 years of English history from Roman to Tudor times are packed into a fine illustrated coverage which packs in details on social, cultural and historical changes of the times."--Midwest Review"This fascinating book serves as a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Concisely written and profusely illustrated, this is an indispensable guide to England in the Middle Ages."--Books Magazine
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal942.03
Table Of ContentList of Colour Plates; List of Maps and Family Trees; List of Contributors;1. Medieval England: Identity, Politics, and Society2. Anglo-Saxon England, c.500-10663. Conquered England, 1066-12154. Late Medieval England, 1215-14855. The Economy and Society6. Piety, Religion, and the Church7. The Visual Arts8. Language and LiteratureEditor's PostscriptFurther Reading; Chronology; Family Trees; Illustration Sources; Index
SynopsisThis richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. It offers the reader an authoritative survey of the years from the departure of the Roman legions to the Battle of Bosworth. Written by a team of expert contributors and underpinned by the most up-to-date research, the lively narrative covers a wide variety of topics., This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Written by expert scholars and drawing on the latest research, it offers an authoritative survey of the years from the departure of the Roman legions to the Battle of Bosworth. The middle ages were a time of profound diversity and change. The main political themes are explored in three narrative chapters, covering the Anglo-Saxon period, the Normans and Angevins, and the late middle ages. Chapters on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period add context to the political and institutional developments traced and cover topics as varied as the nature of national identity, urban life, art and architecture, religious practice, and the development of vernacular literature. 180 illustrations, maps, family trees, a chronology, guide to further reading, and a full index make this an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages., From the departure of the Roman legions, to the battle of Bosworth and the rise of the Tudors, the world of medieval England was one of profound diversity and change. Now, in The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England , readers have an authoritative and stimulating overview of this pivotal period in British history. Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred pictures--including twenty-four pages of color plates--this attractive volume brings together leading scholars who illuminate the history and culture of medieval England. The book brims with information on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period, covering topics as varied as the nature of national identity, the character of urban life, the great works of art and architecture, the details of religious practice, and the development of a vernacular literature. The heart of the book explores the main political changes in the time-span ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period, to the rule of the Normans and Angevins, to the late middle ages. Here we see the rise of a united polity and rapid institutional growth, in a time when war was of primary importance in both stimulating change and shaping national identity. In economic terms, the age was characterized by long, and rapid, population growth followed by severe contraction, sparked by the famines of 1315-17 and the Black Death. A consequence of the steep fall in population, however, was a higher per capita consumption: the splendid churches and fine vernacular architecture of the period bear witness to the wealth and variety of lay patronage. The middle ages have always held a special fascination for readers of history and this superb volume offers a gold mine of information on the period. With numerous illustrations, family trees, a chronology, guides to further reading, and a full index, this is an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages.
