{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-bayeux-tapestry-unraveling-the-norman-conquest-9780500299227","title":"The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolitical intrigue and treachery, heroism and brutal violence, victory and defeat--all this is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, an epic account of one of the pivotal episodes in English history, embroidered on a strip of linen. Famously, it shows the stricken Anglo-Saxon king Harold dying on the battlefield of Hastings in 1066 amid a shower of arrows, as axes clash, spears fly, and fallen warriors are trampled beneath charging hooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, there is much more to this remarkable historical and artistic treasure, which tells its tale with an intensity and immediacy that speak to our modern world, almost 1,000 years after its creation. Many mysteries and questions still surround this unique embroidery, and not all is as it might appear at first glance. Who made it, when, why, where, and what for? David Musgrove and Michael Lewis skillfully lead us through the full story of the Tapestry and the history it relates, providing illuminating insight into a world of fascinating details that might otherwise be overlooked or their significance missed. They set the events in the context of the machinations on either side of the English Channel in the years leading up to the Norman Conquest and tease out what the Tapestry tells us of the deeds of kings as well as aspects of everyday life in medieval Europe. This is the definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and its legacy, exploring the rich narrative behind its stitches and the turbulent times in which it was created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Musgrove,Michael Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500299227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusgrove, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Musgrove\u003c\/strong\u003e is content director for \u003cem\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBBC World Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBBC History Revealed\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLewis, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is head of portable antiquities and treasure at the British Museum and a visiting professor at the University of Reading and the University of Helsinki. He is known for his research on medieval finds associated with religion and everyday life, and is coauthor of \u003cem\u003eBeneath Our Feet: Everyday Discoveries Reshaping History\u003c\/em\u003e (with Ian Richardson).","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"David Musgrove \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48840893497501,"sku":"9780500299227","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_beaaf752-0837-409e-afb5-823f4a4d94ac.jpg?v=1787728002","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-story-of-the-bayeux-tapestry-unraveling-the-norman-conquest-9780500299227","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}