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The Cloister and the World: Essays in Medieval History in Honour of Barbara Harvey

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The Cloister and the World: Essays in Medieval History in Honour of Barbara Harvey - Blair, John (Editor), and Golding, Brian (Editor)
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This outstanding collection of essays honor a distinguished scholar best known for her work on late medieval economy, demography, and estate management, and on the monastic community at Westminster. The uniting theme is the imprint of the church, especially the monastic church, upon society at large. Contributions range from the eighth to sixteenth centuries, with an emphasis on the later middle ages, looking at urban religion, monastic education, and the role of religious communities in stimulating economic growth. In a ...

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The Cloister and the World: Essays in Medieval History in Honour of Barbara Harvey 1996, Clarendon Press, Oxford, England

ISBN-13: 9780198204404

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