THE YEAR 1000 is a vivid portrait of life in England a thousand years ago - a world that already knew brain surgeons, property developers and, yes, even the occasional gossip columnist. In the spirit of modern investigative journalism, the authors interviewed the top historians and archaeologists. Research led them to an ancient and little-known document of the period, the Julius Work Calendar, a sharply observed guide that takes us back in time to a very human world of kings and revelers, saints and slave laborers, ...
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THE YEAR 1000 is a vivid portrait of life in England a thousand years ago - a world that already knew brain surgeons, property developers and, yes, even the occasional gossip columnist. In the spirit of modern investigative journalism, the authors interviewed the top historians and archaeologists. Research led them to an ancient and little-known document of the period, the Julius Work Calendar, a sharply observed guide that takes us back in time to a very human world of kings and revelers, saints and slave laborers, lingering paganism and profound Christian faith. While prophets of doom predicted the end of the world, THE YEAR 1000 finishes by examining the human and social ingredients that were to make for success and achievement in the next thousand years.
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Good. 5 AUDIO CD SET withdrawn from the library collection. Some library marking. We will polish each of the Audio CDs for a good sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance.
