Medieval Traveller, The
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How did people travel in the middle ages? Evidence shows that despite all the likely deterrents - danger from man and beast, uncertainty of lodging and food, even the basic matter of finding the way - our medieval ancestors moved about far more than we might expect. They set out even on major journeys with a confidence which argues the existence of a network of major routes an...
How did people travel in the middle ages? Evidence shows that despite all the likely deterrents - danger from man and beast, uncertainty of lodging and food, even the basic matter of finding the way - our medieval ancestors moved about far more than we might expect. They set out even on major journeys with a confidence which argues the existence of a network of major routes an...
Description:
How did people travel in the middle ages? Evidence shows that despite all the likely deterrents - danger from man and beast, uncertainty of lodging and food, even the basic matter of finding the way - our medieval ancestors moved about far more than we might expect. They set out even on major journeys with a confidence which argues the existence of a network of major routes and minor tracks, the arteries by which new ideas entered Europe's fast-changing civilisation: the knowledge brought back by travellers played an important part in the development of the medieval world. Norbert Ohler lets the travellers speak for themselves, and from the many sources builds up a picture of what travel was really like.
Review:
A masterly and authoritative study of all aspects of travel. (...) This is an excellent book which will have something to interest anyone studying the Middle Ages. SUITE101.COM Plenty of information about conditions of travel, wonderfully informative. FINANCIAL TIMES A.L. RowseIntriguing picture of the realities of medieval travel. 'There is much here to inform and entertain. HISTORY
How did people travel in the middle ages? Evidence shows that despite all the likely deterrents - danger from man and beast, uncertainty of lodging and food, even the basic matter of finding the way - our medieval ancestors moved about far more than we might expect. They set out even on major journeys with a confidence which argues the existence of a network of major routes and minor tracks, the arteries by which new ideas entered Europe's fast-changing civilisation: the knowledge brought back by travellers played an important part in the development of the medieval world. Norbert Ohler lets the travellers speak for themselves, and from the many sources builds up a picture of what travel was really like.
Review:
A masterly and authoritative study of all aspects of travel. (...) This is an excellent book which will have something to interest anyone studying the Middle Ages. SUITE101.COM Plenty of information about conditions of travel, wonderfully informative. FINANCIAL TIMES A.L. RowseIntriguing picture of the realities of medieval travel. 'There is much here to inform and entertain. HISTORY
| Autor | Ohler, Norbert |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2010 |
| Kirjastus | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 311 |
| Pikkus | 233 |
| Laius | 233 |
| Keel | English |
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