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Title: The time travellers guide to medieval England
Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on February 09, 2010, 09:57:03 AM
Sub titled ..A handbook for visitors to the 14th century
Author Ian Mortimer 2008
Publisher    Bodley Head
ISBN 9780224079945.
A fascinating well written guide to 14c customs ,clothing ,social structure, humour.
This book transports the reader in to everyday life of the period, using contemporary resources in a lively straight forward no nonsense easily to understand format.
Very entertaining and imformative.


Title: Re: The time travellers guide to medieval England
Post by: handyman [Alan} on February 10, 2010, 07:24:43 AM
thx ian, it sounds very interesting indeed.


Title: Re: The time travellers guide to medieval England
Post by: Neil on February 10, 2010, 09:12:41 AM
Good shout Ian. I have heard of this book before, so I literally just ordered it Brand New off E-bay for £7.49 inclusive of p&p. Thats a bargain!

I'll let you know what I think.

Cheers
Neil


Title: Re: The time travellers guide to medieval England
Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on February 10, 2010, 11:21:05 AM
Thats a good deal Neil as I have just finished the hardback copy ..courtesy of local library..cover price £20.
Enjoy


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