Joseph Gies byl historik a spisovatel, který se společně se svou ženou Frances věnoval psaní knih o středověku. Jejich společná díla i jejich individuální práce se vyznačují hlubokým zájmem o tuto éru. Giesův přístup k historii byl založen na pečlivém výzkumu a snaze oživit minulost pro současného čtenáře. Jeho psaní je ceněno pro svou přístupnost a poutavost, která oslovuje jak laiky, tak odborníky.
The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies's classic bestseller on life in medieval villages. This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages.
Focusing on Chepstow, an English castle that survived the turbulent Middle Ages with a relative lack of violence, the book offers an exquisite portrait of what day-to-day life was actually like during the era, and of the key role the castle played. The Gieses take us through the full cycle of a medieval year, dictated by the rhythms of the harvest. We learn what lords and serfs alike would have worn, eaten, and done for leisure, and of the outside threats the castle always hoped to keep at bay.For medieval buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating era, Life in a Medieval Castle is as timely today as when it was first published.