Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne by Pierre Riche
Where else ... can one learn about Carolingian furniture, medicine, dieting, birth control, astrology, ... drinking habits, or hygiene? A fine introduction to early medieval Europe.-International Historical Studies
"Where else. . can one learn about Carolingian furniture, medicine, dieting, birth control, astrology, . . . drinking habits, or hygiene? A fine introduction to early medieval Europe."" * International Historical Studies *
"The book reflects the breadth and comprehensiveness of Riché's rich knowledge of intellectual and cultural life in the Carolingian period, and McNamara's translation retains the lucid beauty of Riché's prose." * Choice *
"The book reflects the breadth and comprehensiveness of Riché's rich knowledge of intellectual and cultural life in the Carolingian period, and McNamara's translation retains the lucid beauty of Riché's prose." * Choice *
Pierre Riche is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of Paris X (Nanterre) and Former Director of the Center for Research in Late Antiquity and the High Middle Ages. He is the author of The Carolingians: A Family Who Forged Europe, also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812210965 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812210964 |
| Title | Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne |
| Author | Pierre Riche |
| Series | The Middle Ages Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Year published | 1988-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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