The Fourteenth Century 1307-1399 by McKisack, May - 1959

Oxford: Clarendon Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. A Reprint Edition with some rubbing to the edges and page edge soiling in otherwise Near Fine condition housed in a Very Good dust-jacket that is sunned and has chips missing around the edges of the spine ; Much has been written about the Middle Ages, but the Fourteenth Century remains a largely unexplored period. In The Fourteenth Century 1307-1399, McKisack provides a comprehensive and accessible account of this turbulent time, from the great political and social upheavals to the arts and literature. He vividly describes the complex relationships between the rulers of Europe and the people they ruled, and the turmoil and violence that characterized much of life. McKisack's lucid writing makes The Fourteenth Century an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the Middle Ages.; 8vo; 598 pages .