Manuscripts that changed the world. The most amazing manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
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''Manuscripts that Changed the World' is far from a typical dry academic work. You will be delighted by the knowledge gained. It is no wonder that in Great Britain this incredible book has already been awarded the Wolfson Prize for History, as well as the Duff Cooper Prize in the non-fiction genre.' - Washington Post
'De Hamel possesses extraordinary erudition and quiet charm. In the book, he raises many questions about the past, also giving rise to many mysteries.' - The New Yorker
Much more than just a book about manuscripts, this is an extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts by one of the world's leading experts, British academic Christopher de Hamel. Partly a book about travels, partly a detective story, partly a conversation with the reader, 'Manuscripts that Changed the World' allows us to become acquainted with some of the greatest works of art in our culture and to look at history and how we acquire knowledge in a new way. From the earliest book of medieval England to the incomparable Book of Kells and the oldest manuscript of the Canterbury Tales, these manuscripts tell the story of the evolution of spiritual culture and art over a millennium.''
Author:
Author:Christopher de Amel
Cover:
Cover:hardcover with dust jacket
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Dimensions:
Dimensions:24x17.5x4.5 cm
Series:
Series:Gift editions. History of Russia
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
Product type:
Product type:lacing, partial lacquering, gold embossing
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-113347-4
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