Frugoni, Chiara - Inventions of the Middle Ages

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1639

Frugoni, Chiara - Inventions of the Middle Ages (Published in London by The Folio Society. 2007. Originally published as Books, Banks, Buttons: And Other Inventions from the Middle Ages in 2003 by Columbia University Press. 'Once regarded by historians as a period of intellectual stagnation, the Middle Ages were actually a time of extraordinary cultural and technological innovation. This entertaining romp through the inventions of the period tells the story of the first appearance of dozens of items and ideas of lasting significance'. Translated by William McCuaig. Foreword by Adam Hart-Davis.Many colour illustrations throughout.Hardback)

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