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A History of Private Life, Volume II, Revelations of the Medieval World
A History of Private Life Volume II Revelations of the Medieval World Author:Philippe Aries, Georges Duby "Private life has always been a matter of public conjecture. This admirable book brings it intelligently into the web of social history and is a model for historians and readers alike. Beautifully produced, it adds apt and rare illustrations to a text by experts who presuppose human curiosity, but no undue knowledge. Its range and level of argum... more »ent will intrigue anyone who has wondered about past attitudes to such matters as sex and the family, households,social inferiors, dress and even undress. Robin Lane Fox, The Washington Post« less