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Susannah Jowitt.
Movers and Shakers of Medieval England: A Who’s Who of History's Most Gifted, Famous and Influential People.

Published London: Think Publishing/English Heritage, 2006.
Series: Movers & Shakers.
ISBN 1905624077;
ISBN-13: 9781905624072.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printer: William Clowes Ltd., Beccles.
Size: 134x185x14mm.
Page count: 160pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition good: the dustjacket on this copy is rather ruffled, especially at the edges and corners; some mild wear on the boards and spine; text appears to be free of marking.


This item £3.00
plus P&P £2.00 within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 312g.

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Contents: Provides potted biographies of a wide range of personalities, organised under the following headings: Crowning touch; Royal favourites & mistresses; Archbishops, cardinals, monks, holy men & one pope; Bishops — from fighting to the frankly corrupt; Men of science & fact; Barons & big cheeses; Moneylenders, merchants, patrons, lawmakers & civil servants; Rogues, rebels & rioters; Formidable ladies; Mercenaries & military men; Mystics, martyrs, witches & heretics; Artists & craftsman.

Notes: no
Tables: no
Illustrations: a few monochrome text decorations
Maps & plans: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: no
Index: no

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