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Hardback. Assembles a diverse range of texts to encourage and facilitate the study of medieval towns - a fresh incentive following the collapse of the city-based Roman Empire, shaped by the cultural and commercial currents of the time. Series Editor(s): Horrox, Rosemary; MacLean, Simon. Series: Manchester Medieval Sources. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 504.
This is the first collection of translated sources on towns in medieval England. It draws on the great variety of written evidence for this significant and dynamic period of urban development, and invites students to consider for themselves the challenges and opportunities presented by a wide range of primary written sources. The introduction and editorial commentary situate the extracts within the larger context of European urban history, against a longer chronological backdrop and in relation to the most up-to-date research. Suggestions for further reading enable the student to engage critically with the materials and encourage new ... Read more
This is the first collection of translated sources on towns in medieval England. It draws on the great variety of written evidence for this significant and dynamic period of urban development, and invites students to consider for themselves the challenges and opportunities presented by a wide range of primary written sources. The introduction and editorial commentary situate the extracts within the larger context of European urban history, against a longer chronological backdrop and in relation to the most up-to-date research. Suggestions for further reading enable the student to engage critically with the materials and encourage new ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Towns in Medieval England: Selected Sources
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Manchester Medieval Sources
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719049088
SKU
V9780719049088
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Ref
99-15
About Hardback
Gervase Rosser Teaches Medieval and Renaissance History and History of Art at the University of Oxford, where he is Fellow of St Catherine's College -- .
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