History in Flames

The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
by Robert (University of St Andrews, Scotland) Bartlett

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ISBN: 9781009457132

Format
Paperback / softback
Publication date
09/10/2025
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
EAN Code
9781009457132

Description

The writings of the medieval period come down to us in manuscripts, which are highly vulnerable. This book explores cases in which large numbers of such manuscripts were rapidly destroyed by human force such as arson, shelling, or bombing, and the attempts made to enable their survival.

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Weight 500 g