Life During the Middle Ages (Way People Live)

Rice, Earle

ISBN 10: 1560063866 ISBN 13: 9781560063865

Publisher: Lucent Books, 1998

Synopsis

Describes country and city life during the Middle Ages including such aspects as social order, religion, family life, agriculture, money and trade, war, pestilence, education, and architecture and other arts.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-Although the term Middle Ages is sometimes used interchangeably with the Dark Ages, the period from 500 to 1500, according to Rice, saw the forging of a new culture nestled between the ancient classical cultures and modern Europe. Indeed, life during the Middle Ages had its own unique structure, ranging from feudalism to the important roles of the nobility, the church, and the emerging middle class. These groups were a presence in both rural and urban life and pervaded everything from castles to craft guilds. This period also saw tremendous advancements in education, science, art, music, and architecture. However, it was also the time of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?famine, pestilence, war, and death?which took an enormous toll on society. The author's discussion of the Four Horsemen is well detailed and insightful, especially the section on the Black Death. Rice also illustrates how the arts and sciences became the foundation of modern thought and practice. The text is broken up by clear black-and-white illustrations and informative maps that place the Middle Ages, its people, and its events into context. A useful source to begin reports on this topic.
Kristen Oravec, Woodridge Middle School, Peninsula, OH
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lucent Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1560063866
• ISBN 13: 9781560063865
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 96