The Axe and the Oath: Ordinary Life in the Middle Ages

by Robert Fossier

Book Overview

A sweeping account of what medieval life was like for ordinary people

In The Axe and the Oath, one of the world's leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced by ordinary people. Writing for general readers, Robert Fossier vividly describes how these vulnerable people confronted life, from birth to death, including childhood, marriage, work, sex, food, illness,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691143129
• ISBN13: 9780691143125
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.7"