| Archers, Alchemists: And 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed Contributor(s): Galloway, Priscilla (Author), Newbigging, Martha (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1550378104 ISBN-13: 9781550378108 Publisher: Annick Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "A fascinating guide to strange-but-true jobs." If you could go back in time to the Middle Ages, what do you think you would be? A bold knight? A Princess? A Cardinal? In reality, most people did jobs we can barely imagine today. Barbers cut off beards...and sickly limbs; illuminators painstakingly decorated books with gold and silver for their rich lords; gong farmers cleaned out latrines and sorted through the excrement for dropped treasure, like pennies or buttons! This fascinating and original guide presents 100 careers, described with historical accuracy and the author's renowned wit. Sidebars expound on intriguing elements of medieval life, including the Bayeux Tapestry, Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," medieval cosmetics, and torture techniques! This book is richly detailed with humorous illustrations that invite exploration and discovery. Key Features Unique look at life in the Middle Ages Introduction, timeline, additional resources provide added value |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers |
| Dewey: 909.07 |
| LCCN: 2017486684 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Jobs in History |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.28" W x 10.62" (0.75 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 77544 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book allows us to explore a popular fantasy. If we could go back in time to the Middle Ages, what would we want to be? A knight in shining armor? A princess in a silken gown? Most people's lives were far less glamorous but just as fascinating. Barbers cut off beards ... and sickly limbs; gong farmers cleaned out latrines ... and sorted through the excrement for dropped buttons or pennies. This fascinating and original guide presents 100 careers, described with historical accuracy and the author's renowned wit Sidebars expound on intriguing elements of medieval life, including the Bayeux Tapestry, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, medieval cosmetics, and torture techniques The art provides the reader with further opportunities to have fun and learn. |