Growing Old In The Middle Ages: Winter Clothes Us In Shadow

Description:
'...introducing a wide range of topics, data, and methodological approaches in order to offer a balanced picture...Shahar's volume is a good summary ...with useful notes and bibliography ...and those interested in the topic will find in Growing Old a readable introduction and a quick view of the many aspects of this rich topic.' Joel T. Rosenthal, Social History of Medicine 'Growing Old in the Middle Ages draws a comprehensive picture of medieval ageing, describing how it was perceived by different groups in society, what help was given to the old and the growing concern with physiology.' History Today 'There is much here of interest to social historians; information culled from unfamiliar sources, and some useful and challenging ideas.' Christopher Dyer, English Historical Review 'A judicious combination of direct use of primary sources and existing secondary literature ...the first [book] to provide a well-informed overview.' Malcolm Barber, University of Reading 'This book offers important information on the Middle Ages that has been lacking until now ...the author should be congratulated for a careful and elegant presentation of an important subject.' Joyce E. Salisbury,

Review:
''A judicious combination of direct use of primary sources and existing secondary literature... the first [book] to provide a well informed overview.' - Malcolm Barber, University of Reading 'This book offers important information on the Middle Ages that has been lacking until now... the author should be congratulated for a careful and elegant presentation of an important subject.' -Joyce E. Salisbury, University of Wisconsin'