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The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England New Edition

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From the departure of the Roman legions, to the battle of Bosworth and the rise of the Tudors, the world of medieval England was one of profound diversity and change. Now, in The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England, readers have an authoritative and stimulating overview of this pivotal period in British history. Lavishly illustrated with over a hundred pictures--including twenty-four pages of color plates--this attractive volume brings together leading scholars who illuminate the history and culture of medieval England.

The book brims with information on the social, cultural, and religious life of the period, covering topics as varied as the nature of national identity, the character of urban life, the great works of art and architecture, the details of religious practice, and the development of a vernacular literature. The heart of the book explores the main political changes in the time-span ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period, to the rule of the Normans and Angevins, to the late middle ages. Here we see the rise of a united polity and rapid institutional growth, in a time when war was of primary importance in both stimulating change and shaping national identity. In economic terms, the age was characterized by long, and rapid, population growth followed by severe contraction, sparked by the famines of 1315-17 and the Black Death. A consequence of the steep fall in population, however, was a higher per capita consumption: the splendid churches and fine vernacular architecture of the period bear witness to the wealth and variety of lay patronage.

The middle ages have always held a special fascination for readers of history and this superb volume offers a gold mine of information on the period. With numerous illustrations, family trees, a chronology, guides to further reading, and a full index, this is an indispensable guide to England in the middle ages.
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    0192893246
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0192893246
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  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    August 9, 2001
  6. Part of series
    Oxford Illustrated History
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    9.48 x 0.75 x 7.04 inches
  9. Print length
    344 pages
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"1,000 years of English history from Roman to Tudor times are packed into a fine illustrated coverage which packs in details on social, cultural and historical changes of the times."--Midwest Review

"This fascinating book serves as a comprehensive introduction to medieval England. Concisely written and profusely illustrated, this is an indispensable guide to England in the Middle Ages."--Books Magazine

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A lavishly illustrated history of England in the middle ages

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; New edition (August 9, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192893246
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192893246
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.66 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.48 x 0.75 x 7.04 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 55 ratings

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Dr. William J. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars Far more than one would expect from an illustrated history.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2008
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I am an undergraduate at Sydney University studying Medieval History and this book has been far more useful than I would have imagined from the title. Rather than being a light-weight general introduction, as one might expect of an 'Illustrated History', the various chapters of this book are written by experts in their field. As this is written for the non-specialist and specialist alike, the style is erudite yet engaging. The the arguments and insight are representative of the most original recent scholarship.

For example George Garnett of Oxford University, an expert on Anglo-Norman history, authored Chapter 3: Conquered England, 1066-1215. The first section of this chapter is a concise essay which sums up the reasons for the Norman conquest of England in 1066 in the most compelling fashion. In fact this chapter really could be a starting point for anyone wishing to understand the Norman conquest and the period immediately following. It is still a recommended text for honours year students studying the Norman conquest at Oxford University.

Amongst other contributors of note are Professor Chris Given-Wilson of St Andrews University (Chapter 4: Late Medieval England, 1215-1485), Professor Dame Janet Nelson of Kings College London (Chapter 2: Anglo-Saxon England, c.500-1066) and Professor Christopher Dyer of Leicester University (Chapter 5: The Economy and Society).

As well as great scholarship and readable yet challenging opinion, this particular volume obviously also has the benefit of multiple illustrations depicting everything from manuscripts to castles. All in all it represent spectacular value for money.
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john
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022
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Well produced, written and illustrated.
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M. K. Miller
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh, this was not what I thought it was ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
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Meh, this was not what I thought it was going to be, a little disappointing for being the "Oxford ILLUSTRATED".
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WAHJ78
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015
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Love that English history.
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Michael Doel
3.0 out of 5 stars The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2002
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This is a well constructed book which contains much valuable and interesting information together with an excellent selection of illustrations.
Unfortunately the author's use of rather poor English grammar combined with convoluted and involved sentences tends to detract from reading enjoyment Nobody wishes to have to re-read sentences in order to obtain the sense in them.
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Peter A. York
2.0 out of 5 stars Does not serve as a useful introduction
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2005
I begin reading this because I wanted a clear, concise and short introduction to the history of medieval England. While it is short, it is not very clear or concise. The author's stilted writing is replete with insider information. Basic concepts and terms are not explained, an absolute must for an introduction to medieval history. To be fair to the author, synthesizing fragmented, biased and oftentimes fictional textual information with archaeology and other social science research is quite difficult. I am disapponted nevertheless, and will get my introduction to medieval England from elsewhere.
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jay frederick
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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Great read. Thanks.
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Kat0166
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, well written, and excellent illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2022
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I wasn't able to 'see inside' this book on the Amazon website, but after reading good reviews I decided to buy it and I wasn't disappointed. The book covers the subject of Medieval England extensively and I found the text engaging and objective. I have read many boring history books, and this book certainly isn't boring. Some of the colour plates are gorgeous, and although I wish there were more of them, it didn't impair my enjoyment of the book. There are black and white illustrations as well. It's the sort of book that I will dip into, rather than reading it in one go, but that just spreads out the pleasure.
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Reviewed in Spain on January 21, 2021
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The book came in very bad conditions. This are only some pictures of it.
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Trudy
5.0 out of 5 stars Buon acquisto
Reviewed in Italy on December 19, 2019
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Libro conforme alla descrizione, consegna puntuale. Nulla da eccepire.
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Leo Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCEPTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE ENGLISH MIDDLE AGES
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2018
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This textbook provides an exceptional overview of the entire English Middle Ages (c.410AD - c.1485AD). Clearly, such an ambitious task can only be met with a clear and methodical approach, and this is just what the book so beautifully follows.

It is divided into the following sections:
List of Colour Plates; List of Maps and Family Trees; List of Contributors;
1: Medieval England: Identity, Politics, and Society, Saul
2: Anglo-Saxon England, c.500-1066, Nelson
3: Conquered England, 1066-1215, Garnett
4: Late Medieval England, 1215-1485, Given-Wilson
5: The Economy and Society, Dyer
6: Piety, Religion, and the Church, Leyser
7: The Visual Arts, Coldstream
8: Language and Literature, Pearsall
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Further Reading; Chronology; Family Trees; Illustration Sources; Index

Essentially, chapters 2-4 provide a chronology of the Medieval period in England and the rest of the book delves into key themes such as the economy, religion and literature. I have read this book from cover to cover and annotated it extensively and I do believe that it has provided me with strong foundations upon which to build further knowledge with the help of other sources (the bibliography in this book is very useful regarding the identification of further sources).

Overall, I would highly recommend this text to anyone wishing to learn more about this most unique and captivating of times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval England
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2013
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This is an excellent introduction to the subject, with a particularly useful chapter on the medieval economy. It comes highly recommended for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the waters of medieval English history, covering a period stretching from the age of Bede to the Battle of Bosworth and the dawning of the Tudor dynasty. It is also amply illustrated and contains helpful family trees tracing the lineage of the Kings of England.

Anyone who's interested in the history and the essence of England and Englishness will find this book worthwhile.
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