Description
Contrary to modern myth, medieval people did not believe the earth was flat; torture was far less common than in later centuries; and technological advances included guns, printing, blast furnaces, spectacles, stirrups and the compass. Full of insights such as these, this book shows how medieval people lived in an era that was more one of invention and innovation than of superstition and backwardness. It will appeal to all those who want a truer picture of a world often erroneously portrayed by bestselling novelists of today.
With 26 illustrations in colour
Sixty-nine lives across seven centuries offer an intimate, fascinating look into the Middle Ages
About the Author
Michael Prestwich OBE is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Durham. Among his many books are Plantagenet England, 1225-1360, Armies and Warfare in the Middle Ages, English Politics in the Thirteenth Century and Knight: The Medieval Warrior's (Unofficial) Manual.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500293850
Author Michael Prestwich
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 260g