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  • MediaDB / «How to live in the Tudor era. Everyday reality in England of the 16th century" by Ruth Goodman: download fb2, read online

    About the book: 2021 / How they lived and worked, what they ate, what they treated with, what they rode, what they wore and how ordinary Englishmen had fun for many years back? An authoritative British historian embarks on a journey through the dramatic era represented by the period from the coronation of Henry VII to the death of Elizabeth I. Drawing on both solid documentary sources and his own experience of reconstructing historical conditions, the author introduces numerous aspects of daily life in the 16th century - from hygiene procedures to nutritional habits, from activities associated with heavy physical labor, to problems of education and upbringing and many others. Featuring a range of black and white and color illustrations, the book is a vibrant collection of fascinating customs, habits and details of English private life during the Tudor period. “Of course, I am interested in other historical periods, but my heart truly belongs to the middle of the reign of Elizabeth I. On the one hand, I am fascinated by the “otherness” of the thinking of the Tudor era, on the other hand, I am fascinated by its echoes that have penetrated into modern life... These are difficult times , marked by several significant turns in British history. My book was the result of a desire to understand the life, thoughts and concerns of contemporaries of this era.” (Ruth Goodman) PDF A4 format retains the publisher's design.