Super cena

Travel In The Middle Ages - Jean Verdon

Name: Travel In The Middle Ages - Jean Verdon
Brand: Longleaf Services Univ of Notre Dame du
Availability: InStock

+ Dodaj do porównania Dodaj do listy zakupowej

Rozmiar

uniwersalny

174,60 zł

/ szt.

Najniższa cena z 30 dni przed obniżką: ~~166,85 zł~~ / szt.+4%

Cena regularna: ~~175,49 zł~~ / szt.-1%

Możesz kupić także poprzez:

Produkt dostępny w bardzo małej ilości

Darmowa i szybka dostawa od 199,00 zł

14 dni na łatwy zwrot

Bezpieczne zakupy

Produkt jest dostępny w naszych punktach odbioru

Travel In The Middle Ages - Jean Verdon

uniwersalny

Travel in the Middle Ages is filled with the stories and adventures of those who hazarded hostile landscapes, elements, and people-out of want or necessity-to get from place to place. While most journeys involved very short distances (home to market or village to village), longer trips were not uncommon in the Middle Ages. Clergy were frequently called upon to act as ambassadors, messengers, and overseers to the various monasteries and churches within their jurisdiction. Merchants, agents of the king, and pilgrims were also frequently required to travel. While sharing the fascinating stories of these ordinary wayfarers, Verdon also relates colorful tales of the journeys of notable historical figures such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Part I of Travel in the Middle Ages addresses the means by which people traveled. This section contains vivid descriptions of modes of conveyance, road systems, sea lanes, tolls, taxes, and even pirates. Knowing the risks involved, why did people brave the uncertainty of travel? Part II of the book addresses this question by identifying five main motivational categories of medieval travel. Part III deals with travel myths, monsters, and fictitious journeys of medieval fantasy writers. Verdon concludes with a pithy critique of travel in the modern world. Appearing for the first time in an English translation, Travel in the Middle Ages will delight anyone with an interest in medieval culture or travel books.

EAN: 9780268042233

Producent

Longleaf Services Univ of Notre Dame du

Kod produktu

865FAA03527KS

Rok wydania

2003

Oprawa

Oprawa Skórzana

Miekka

Format

15.2x22.9cm

Język