{"product_id":"life-in-a-medieval-castle-9780062414793","title":"Life in a Medieval Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Some particular books I found useful for \u003cem\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e and its sequels deserve mention... \u003cem\u003eLife in a Medieval Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLife in a Medieval City\u003c\/em\u003e, both by Joseph and Frances Gies.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--George R.R. Martin, author of the series \u003cem\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval history comes alive in Joseph and Frances Gies's \u003cem\u003eLife in a Medieval Castle\u003c\/em\u003e, used as a research resource by George R. R. Martin in creating the world of \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly reissued for the first time in decades, \u003cem\u003eLife in a Medieval Castle\u003c\/em\u003e is the bestselling classic that has introduced countless readers to the wonders of the Middle Ages. Focusing on a castle called Chepstow on the border between England and Wales, acclaimed Medievalists Joseph and Frances Gies offer an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses write eloquently about the many people whose lives revolved around the castle, from the lord and lady to the commoners of the surrounding village. We discover what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure; the songs sung; and the codes of sexual conduct that maintained order. We learn of the essential role of honor in medieval culture, the initiation process undertaken by knights, and how castles attempted to keep the constant threats of outside violence at bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExhaustively researched and as engaging as any novel, \u003cem\u003eLife in a Medieval Castle\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive text for anyone wishing to learn more about this fascinating era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Gies,Frances Gies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062414793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGies, Frances:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGies, Joseph:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrances (1915-2013) and Joseph (1916-2006) Gies were the world's bestselling historians of medieval Europe. Together and separately, they wrote more than twenty books, which col-lectively have sold more than a million copies. They lived in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Joseph Gies \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809106903197,"sku":"9780062414793","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b11f853e-7d83-479d-b16d-8c90576a073e.jpg?v=1775556390","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/life-in-a-medieval-castle-9780062414793","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}