Relates the history of the Middle Ages with special attention given to presenting the life of the people -- peasant, noble, and court.

Includes instructions for making a monastery model, an illuminated manuscript, an herb garden, and a plague mask from available materials.

Describes the daily life of monks and nuns living in monasteries in the Middle Ages, covering such activities as prayer, reading and writing, book making, and hygiene.

De Waal's commentary brings the 6th century "Rule of Benedict" into my 21st century life and home, revealing how relevantly Benedict's wisdom speaks to our modern age. Another ...

Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 important writing styles (ca. 4th century thru 15th). Fascinating facts about Roman Rustic, Uncial, Carolingian ...