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The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England : A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century by Ian Mortimer (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Explore medieval England with The Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer. This travel guide offers a comprehensive journey through the history of medieval England, from the food to the clothing, and the notable landmarks. Written in English, this 342-page paperback novel is ideal for young adults and adults who are interested in travel and history. Discover the era of medieval England as you read through the narrative type nonfiction book. Touchstone published this novel in 2008, making it a great read for those interested in the medieval literary movement of the 2000s. This book weighs only 15 ounces and measures 6 inches long, 9 inches tall, and 1 inch wide. Order your copy today and start your adventure in medieval England.

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Now in paperback, a literary time machine that takes readers into the sights, smells, and tastes of the fourteenth century--a book that is revolutionary in its concept and startling in its portrayal of humanity. The past is a foreign country. This is your guidebook. A time machine has just transported you back into the fourteenth century. What do you see? How do you dress? How do you earn a living and how much are you paid? What sort of food will you be offered by a peasant or a monk or a lord? And more important, where will you stay? The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England is not your typical look at a historical period. This radical new approach shows us that the past is not just something to be studied; it is also something to be lived. Through the use of daily chronicles, letters, household accounts, and poems of the day, Mortimer transports you back in time, providing answers to questions typically ignored by traditional historians. You will learn how to greet people on the street, what to use as toilet paper, why a physician might want to taste your blood, and how to know whether you are coming down with leprosy. The result is the most astonishing social history book you're ever likely to read: revolutionary in its concept, informative and entertaining in its detail, and startling for its portrayal of humanity in an age of violence, exuberance, and fear.

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Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
1439112908
ISBN-13
9781439112908
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109015032

Product Key Features

Book Title
Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England : a Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
Author
Ian Mortimer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485), General, Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066)
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Travel, History
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hn385.M67 2011
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Mortimer addresses every aspect of medieval life, from the mundane to the bizarre. . . . Travel guides are designed to deliver helpful information about faraway places, but this one gets to the heart of a different time zone. The Washington Post, Chock-full of surprises, this is exceptional social history, compellingly told; there should be 'travel books' like this for every century. Start reading, and you won't want to stop. Library Journal, "Mortimer addresses every aspect of medieval life, from the mundane to the bizarre. . . . Travel guides are designed to deliver helpful information about faraway places, but this one gets to the heart of a different time zone." The Washington Post, "In this compelling volume, Mortimer transports his readers. . . . Gives readers a seamless sense of being there. . . . An impressive accomplishment, turning 600 years of history transparent to give 21st-century readers a clear view of medieval life." - Publishers Weekly, "In this compelling volume, Mortimer transports his readers. . . . Gives readers a seamless sense of being there. . . . An impressive accomplishment, turning 600 years of history transparent to give 21st-century readers a clear view of medieval life." Publishers Weekly, "Chock-full of surprises, this is exceptional social history, compellingly told; there should be 'travel books' like this for every century. Start reading, and you won't want to stop." - Library Journal, In this compelling volume, Mortimer transports his readers. . . . Gives readers a seamless sense of being there. . . . An impressive accomplishment, turning 600 years of history transparent to give 21st-century readers a clear view of medieval life. Publishers Weekly, "Mortimer addresses every aspect of medieval life, from the mundane to the bizarre. . . . Travel guides are designed to deliver helpful information about faraway places, but this one gets to the heart of a different time zone." - The Washington Post, "The endlessly inventive Ian Mortimer is the most remarkable medieval historian of our time." -- The Times (UK), "Chock-full of surprises, this is exceptional social history, compellingly told; there should be 'travel books' like this for every century. Start reading, and you won't want to stop." - Library Journal, "Chock-full of surprises, this is exceptional social history, compellingly told; there should be 'travel books' like this for every century. Start reading, and you won't want to stop." Library Journal
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by thekrossroadsFeb 24, 2019
Educational But Misleading
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England is well researched, and explores just about every aspect of life hundreds of years ago in England; including the more mundane aspects that other historical texts might gloss over or deem too unimportant to mention. It is thus comprehensive, and paints a very vivid picture of what life was like back then; for the nobles, the peasants, and everyone in-between. Unfortunately, the title can be misleading. With such a joking lead, you could expect a somewhat tongue-in-cheek exploration; with facts and humor being blended together in a lighthearted tone. However, this is not the case. Aside from a few scattered lines such as "If you look toward the town square..." the guide reads more like a textbook than anything else. I would hesitate to call it "dry" because the subject matter can be surprisingly interesting at times, but merely presenting the facts can leave much to be desired for people who expected those facts to be delivered in a more entertaining manner. However, once you put the title aside and know what you're diving into, you would find The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England to be perhaps one of the most all-encompassing volumes on banal life in the time period ever assembled. Would recommend this book to anyone curious about the period in question, with the addendum not to expect anything fancy in the presentation.Read full review
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4 out of 5 stars
by mouse_puppyJul 03, 2019
It's the correct book
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5 out of 5 stars
by pattyjo.2010Jun 17, 2014
Fascinating portrait
I love history, especially medieval English history, so I was happy to find this book. It was fascinating! The detailed description about what it was to live in those times was very readable and informative.
4 out of 5 stars
by monysmomFeb 06, 2014
Truly interesting and a fun read, not dry at all!
loved it - this is an indispensible guide to folks who are intrigued by medieval England or historical fiction!

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