Non-Fiction Books For Teachers
(Expand and deepen your knowledge of the Middle Ages)
The Frances and Joseph Gies Series
How to Order(Expand and deepen your knowledge of the Middle Ages)
The Frances and Joseph Gies Series
- Looking for accurate information on the Middle Ages, but don’t have time to do a lot of research?
- These enjoyable books give you the current scholarly understanding of medieval history in a down-to-earth, practical style, with an ideal balance of the general and the specific. All are illustrated.
Life In a Medieval VillageIt’s hard to find accurate information on medieval peasants,
even though they were 90% of the population. This book fully
explores the fascinating world of medieval villages, including
their social hierarchy, agriculture, administration, customs,
religion, and relations with the lord of the manor.
by Frances and Joseph Gies $17.95
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Life In a Medieval CastleEverything you will ever need to know about castles. How they
began, how they evolved, and how various types of people
lived in and around them, including lords, ladies, knights, and
villagers.
by Joseph and Frances Gies $18.95
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Life In a Medieval CityTake a tour through the city of Troyes, France in the year 1250
to witness the great diversity that defined medieval cities.
Includes chapters on businesses, medicine, weddings, funerals,
homes, housewives, children, schools, cathedrals, and fairs.
by Joseph and Frances Gies $17.95
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Technology and Invention In the Middle AgesA revealing look at the evolution of medieval technology
- an important, but often neglected topic. Highlights the
Western adaptation of Eastern innovations, and the surprising
advancements that were made in the supposed “Dark Ages”.
by Frances and Joseph Gies $19.50
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Women In The Middle Ages
An interesting study of medieval women’s lives: their
opportunities, roles, contributions, and expectations. Provides
in-depth examples of real women from all the main sectors of
society, including a queen of France, a peasant woman, a textile
worker, a merchant’s wife, a noblewoman, and Hildegard von
Bingen (the famous German nun).
by Frances and Joseph Gies $16.95
(This book is currently out of print. Quantities will be limited until it is reprinted.)
Current stock available: New Copies - 1 Used Copies - 2.
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Marriage and the Family in the Middle AgesThe institutions of marriage and family have played a pivotal role throughout history, but rarely have historians paid them much attention. This book traces the evolution of the family, and in the process delves into many other aspects of medieval life.
by Frances and Joseph Gies $18.95
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The Knight In HistoryThe Knight has long been the most popular, but misunderstood element of medieval society. This book provides an excellent history of how knighthood began and evolved, and how it declined. In-depth studies of real knights, such as the Crusading Orders, William Marshal, Bertrand du Guesclin, and Sir John Fastolf are invaluable in giving the reader a sense of the reality of life as a medieval knight.
by Frances Gies $18.95
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