A Medieval Family :The Pastons of Fifteenth-Century England
A Medieval Family :The Pastons of Fifteenth-Century England
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9 August, 2018
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Description
In the late 18th century, Members of the English gentry - a tiny group of roughly 1,000 households sandwiched between the ruling nobility and the peasants, and a rough analog for the contemporary "middle class" - the Pastons' experience, recorded
Covering the years from 1421 to 1484, and the lives of three generations of Pastons, the Gieses provide a rare window into the day-to-day life of this family, and the broader political and social goings-on of medieval England. We learn Readers are also treated to accounts of locally significant historical events, such as the Siege of Caister and the Battle of Barnet.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780060930554 |
| ISBN10 | 0060930551 |
| Number Of Pages | 416 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
The Gieses, who specialize in making the Middle Ages accessible to nonspecialists, have done a wonderful job of linking and amplifying the Pastons' words, creating a true historical novel. -- New Yorker [A]n improvement on previous editions. . . . the Gies deserve much credit for their work in making the Pastons' letters and family story available to a wide audience. -- The Washington Times
Author's Bio
Frances (1915–2013) and Joseph (1916–2006) Gies were the world’s bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan. Frances (1915–2013) and Joseph (1916–2006) Gies were the world’s bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.