Ian Mortimer is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and was awarded the Alexander Prize in 2004 for his work on the social history of medicine. He holds a Ph.D. in history and a higher doctorate from the University of Exeter. He has penned five other medieval books, most recently the revolutionary study Medieval Intrigue: Decoding Royal Conspiracies. He has also worked for several archive and historical research organizations in the UK, where he lives with his wife and children. Visit Ian at IanMortimer.com.
"The endlessly inventive Ian Mortimer is the most remarkable
medieval historian of our time." --The Times (UK)
"Chock-full of surprises, this is exceptional social history,
compellingly told; there should be 'travel books' like this for
every century. Start reading, and you won't want to stop." -Library
Journal
"In this compelling volume, Mortimer transports his readers. . . .
Gives readers a seamless sense of being there. . . . An impressive
accomplishment, turning 600 years of history transparent to give
21st-century readers a clear view of medieval life." -Publishers
Weekly
"Mortimer addresses every aspect of medieval life, from the mundane
to the bizarre. . . . Travel guides are designed to deliver helpful
information about faraway places, but this one gets to the heart of
a different time zone." -The Washington Post
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