Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Life In A Medieval CityISBN13:9780060908805ISBN10:0060908807Author:Gies, Frances (Author)Description:Medieval History Comes Alive In Frances And Joseph Gies S Life In A Medieval City, Used As A Research Resource By George R R Martin In Creating The World Of A Game Of Thrones Reissued For The First Time In Decades, Life In A Medieval City Is The Classic Account Of The Year 1250 In The City Of Troyes, In Modern-Day France Acclaimed Historians Frances And Joseph Gies Focus On A High Point Of Medieval Civilization Before War And The Black Death Ravaged Europe Providing A Fascinating Window Into The Sophistication Of A Period We Too Often Dismiss As Backward Urban Life In The Middle Ages Revolved Around The Home, Often A Mixed-Use Dwelling For Burghers With A Store Or Workshop On The Ground Floor And Living Quarters Upstairs A Developed Economy, Focusing On Textiles, Farming, And Financial Services, Could Be Found In The Town Center, Where Craftsmen Competed For Business While Adhering To The Guilds Codes Of Conduct There Were Schools For The Children, Though Only Boys Could Attend And The Lessons Were Taught In Latin By A Priest The Church Was A Hub Of Both Religious And Civic Life; Services Were Lively And Filled With Song, And Baptisms And Other Special Occasions Brought Neighbors Together To Celebrate The Weddings Of Wealthier Townsfolk Were Lavish Affairs Full Of Song And Dance And Drinking That Could Sometimes Last For Weeks An Excellently Written Account Of What Is Known Of The Life Of Medieval Burghers Library Journal Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Harper PerennialPublication Date:1981-09-30Weight:0.48 lbsDimensions:0.69'' H x 8.08'' L x 5.29'' WNumber of Pages:288Language:English
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Book Title: Life in a Medieval City
Item Length: 8in.
Item Height: 0.6in.
Item Width: 5.3in.
Author: J. & Gies, Frances Gies, Joseph Gies
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Europe / General, Europe / Medieval
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 1981
Genre: History
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
