"A Dorling Kindersley book"--T.p. verso Includes index
Contents:
The middle ages Medieval society A peasant's life Tied to the soil Running a manor A medieval home From kitchen to table Medieval women The great barons The royal court The medieval soldier The church Building a cathedral The art of decoration --Holy orders Life in a monastery The written word Saints and pilgrims The Islamic world Trade and commerce Life in the town The guild masters The stonemasons Fairs and feast days Medieval music Plays and parades Death and disease The birth of a new age - - Index
