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Title: Life in a Medieval City by Joseph Gies, Frances Gies ISBN: 0-06-090880-7 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 30 October, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Let's Jump Back in Time for a Moment
Comment: If you'd like to read a broad slice-of-life account of life in a medieval city, then Life in a Medieval City is a fine place to look. Based on the copyright information, it's clear that this is one of the Joseph and Frances Gies's earlier works, and the style comes off as fresh and exciting. Like the Castle and Village books, various aspects of everyday life are examined topically, with an emphasis on what is common and typical.
The focus in this volume is on the French city of Troyes in 1250. This allows the authors to be particular, and to make life come alive for that time and place. As Troyes was the site of two large annual fairs, drawing merchants from all over Europe, aspects of the fairs are described in regards to the economic life within the city. In some cases, such as in describing medieval doctors, schools, or cathedrals for example, the discussion becomes very general, and not focused on Troyes. This is obviously appropriate. The chapter on books and authors has little emphasis on cities at all, but it still is mostly in keeping with the style and content overall. On the whole, this is probably the Gies's best and liveliest Life in a Medieval (whatever) book that I've read, and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best on subject.
Comment: I have been researching the Middle Ages for a number of years and this is one of the most even -handed books I have come across. The authors are researchers par excellence, and have presented their findings in an imminently readable form. If I were not already a student of the Middle Ages, however, I might have found the wealth of detail somewhat overwhelming and some of the terms and references obscure. This is a book for people who really want to know.
Rating: 4
Summary: A good overview.
Comment: Required to read this for a class, I found the book a great overview of life in a Medievil City. The chapters devoted to various subjects make it a good reference book. The writing style is light yet presents the indepth information.
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Title: Life in a Medieval Castle by Joseph Gies, Frances Gies ISBN: 006090674X Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 June, 1979 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Life in a Medieval Village by Frances Gies ISBN: 0060920467 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 30 January, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Life in Ancient Rome by Frank Richard Cowell ISBN: 0399503285 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: February, 1976 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Marriage and the Family in the Middle Ages by Frances Gies ISBN: 0060914688 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 25 January, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Knight in History by Frances Gies ISBN: 0060914130 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 13 May, 1987 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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