Description: Britain in the Middle Ages by Francis Pryor Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description As in Britain B.C. and Britain A.D. (also accompanied by Channel 4 series), eminent archaeologist Francis Pryor challenges familiar historical views of the Middle Ages by examining fresh evidence from the ground. Publisher Description As in Britain B.C. and Britain A.D. (also accompanied by Channel 4 series), eminent archaeologist Francis Pryor challenges familiar historical views of the Middle Ages by examining fresh evidence from the ground. The term Middle Ages suggests a time between two other ages: a period when nothing much happened. In his radical reassessment, Francis Pryor shows that this is very far from the truth, and that the Middle Ages (approximately 800-1550) were actually the time when the modern world was born. This was when Britain moved from Late Antiquity into a world we can recognize as more or less familiar: roads and parishes became fixed; familiar institutions, such as the church and local government, came into being; industry became truly industrial; and international trade was now a routine process.Archaeology shows that the Middle Ages were far from static. Based on everyday, often humdrum evidence, it demonstrates that the later agricultural and industrial revolutions were not that unexpected, given what we now know of the later medieval period. Similarly, the explosion of British maritime power in the late 1700s had roots in the 15th century.The book stresses continuous development at the expense of revolution, though the Black Death (1348), which killed a third of the population, did have a profound effect in loosening the grip of the feudal system. Labour became scarce and workers gained power; land became more available and the move to modern farming began.The Middle Ages can now be seen in a fresh light as an era of great inventiveness, as the author examines such topics as upward mobility; the power of the Church; the role of the Guilds as precursors of trade unions; the transport infrastructure of roads, bridges and shipbuilders; and the increase in iron production. Author Biography Francis Pryor is one of Britains most distinguished living archaeologists, and the excavator of Flag Fen. He is the author of Home, Britain BC, Britain AD, Seahenge and The Making Of The British Landscape. Details ISBN 0007203624 ISBN-13 9780007203628 Title Britain in the Middle Ages Author Francis Pryor Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 320 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers GE_Item_ID:160746144; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Britain in the Middle Ages: an Archaeological History
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Archaeology, Europe / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485), General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval
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Genre: Social Science, History
Item Weight: 9.7 Oz
Author: Francis Pryor
Item Length: 7.8 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
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