Originally published in 1972, The Purchase of Paradise is an account of medieval philanthropy and looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social, rather than political group. The book analyses their voluntary behaviour, their gift giving and the Church, and addresses the nature of charity in the Middle Ages, providing an insight into the noble families of the time. The book depicts charitable practices within the family, such as the buying of prayers for relatives, and the family traditions of support for favoured ...
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Originally published in 1972, The Purchase of Paradise is an account of medieval philanthropy and looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social, rather than political group. The book analyses their voluntary behaviour, their gift giving and the Church, and addresses the nature of charity in the Middle Ages, providing an insight into the noble families of the time. The book depicts charitable practices within the family, such as the buying of prayers for relatives, and the family traditions of support for favoured houses lasting through several generations. The book shows that the family was the most operative unit for most forms of benefaction and ecclesiastical contact, and that the hard necessities of baronial politics were often ignored when men turned their thoughts to philanthropy and prayers for their immortal souls. The book will of value to historians and sociologists alike, as well as those working in the field of anthropology.
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Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise: Gift Giving and the to cart. $13.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Add this copy of Purchase of Paradise: the Social Function of to cart. $14.50, very good condition, Sold by Dorley House Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hagerstown, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Routledge & Kegan Paul.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8 Vo; 1 Pounds. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; 169 clean, unmarked pages/index/appendices; an account of medieval philanthropy looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social, rather than a political group, and analyzes an aspect of their voluntary behavior, their gift giving to the Church.
Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise; Gift Giving and the to cart. $14.80, like new condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Routledge & K. Paul.
Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise: Gift Giving and the to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Routledge.
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Very Good. Octavo, black cloth boards, no DJ, book is in very good condition with previous owners names on the front flyleaf and title page and some wear to boards, 169pp.
Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise: Social Function of to cart. $19.89, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Routledge and Kegan Paul.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0710072627.
Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise: Gift Giving and the to cart. $19.90, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Routledge and Kegan Paul/University of Toronto Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0710072627.
Add this copy of The Purchase of Paradise: Gift Giving and the to cart. $42.22, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2020 by Routledge.
