Crypt : Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond by Alice Roberts 9781398519251

Crypt : Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

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Crowned as the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and lauded by Waterstones as one of their finest history tomes of 2024, 'Crypt' offers a captivating journey through the Middle Ages. This compelling narrative, as the Daily Telegraph notes, showcases "how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life" in a manner both "compulsive" and illuminating.

Professor Alice Roberts, with her characteristic flair for blending scientific rigour with engaging storytelling, delves into the oft-overlooked aspects of medieval life. Through the lens of cutting-edge archaeological techniques, she unearths the intimate stories of ordinary folk, painting a more inclusive portrait of a bygone era.

The book's seven chapters unfurl a tapestry of grim yet fascinating tales. From the earliest English hospitals to the tragic St Brice's Day Massacre, Roberts guides readers through a society grappling with the harsh realities of disease, disability, and death. The narrative traverses the tumultuous relationship between Church and State, and brings to life the archers who perished aboard the Mary Rose.

'Crypt' is not merely a historical account; it's a scientific adventure that challenges our preconceptions about the past. As the Evening Standard aptly puts it, this is "an addictive picture of medieval Britain from a cutting edge perspective". Roberts' meticulous research and eloquent prose combine to create a work that is as informative as it is enthralling, offering readers a fresh and intimate glimpse into life, death, and disease in the Middle Ages and beyond.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781398519251
Book Author: Alice Roberts
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Book Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Book Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 22 cm
Book Publication Date: 2025-02-13
Book Pagination: 352 pages, 1x8pp colour plates
Book Weight: 268g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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