Medieval Clothing and Costumes: Displaying Wealth and Class in Medieval Times (Library of the Middle Ages)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082393991X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Disappointing Amazon Customer For $30 I expected more. I expected a highly detailed very academic book with tons of pictures. Instead I got a tiny little thin book with huge type that seems to be geared toward an audience that is about 12 years old. This book would lend itself well to being read out-loud to a group of 6th graders.Ms. Scott does include some interesting details and a great bibliography but this is not the finely tuned, dense academic work I'd been expecting.If your looking for a 'nice' fluffy intro book to m
Clothing often defines the time in which it is worn. Written by an internationally recognized expert on medieval and Renaissance dress, this book will fascinate middle school readers.. Using primary source images and beautiful illuminated manuscripts, it also details how the idea of being fashionable arose, and the reactions of church authorities to some of these fashions. This book shows us what people of all classes wore during this momentous period in history