Archers, Alchemists: and 98 Other Medieval Jobs You Might Have Loved or Loathed (Jobs in History) - Softcover

Galloway, Priscilla

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550378104 ISBN 13: 9781550378108

Publisher: Annick Press, 2003

Synopsis

Today we expect to choose the kind of career we will have, but it wasn't like that in the Middle Ages. Whatever work you got, you were stuck with...You could have been a barber: and chopped off people's hair and their sickly limbs! Perhaps you were a rich nobleman? Then you could have hired illuminators to painstakingly decorate your books with gold and silver. Or maybe you have been stuck as a gong farmer, looking for dropped pennies in medieval latrines! This entertaining book first provides and overview of medieval society and then focuses on 100 different job opportunities and drudgeries: - What Happened When?A" Timeline. - How many people lived there? - How was life different then? - Everybody in their place. - Oath of homage & fealty. - Women in the Middle Ages. - Never an idle moment. - Choosing a medieval career. - Bread & Butter jobs. - Religious jobs. - Castle jobs. - Sit-down jobs. - Life & Death jobs. - Artistic jobs. - Law & Order jobs. - Wonder Workers' jobs. - Dirty jobs. - Travelling jobs. A fun book, packed with over 100 lively colour illustrations.

About this title

Review:

An enjoyable read... a useful reference book with many potential applications for role-playing, creative writing, and other research projects.

Clear, chatty language... an appealing book... A terrific supplement to Middle Ages units.--Anne Chapman"School Library Journal" (01/01/2004)

The jaunty, cartoonlike ink drawings, brightened with color washes, heighten the informal, upbeat tone of the informative text.--Carolyn Phelan"Booklist / RBB" (01/01/2004)

Brings the middle ages to life... accurate information presented with humor and wit.--Elizabeth Shaffer"BC Parent" (01/01/2004)

Clear, chatty language and short descriptions along with lots of white space, large type, and cartoon illustrations make this an appealing book... A terrific supplement to Middle Ages units.--Anne Chapman"School Library Journal" (01/01/2004)

Not only an enjoyable read but also a useful reference book with many potential applications for role-playing, creative writing, and other research projects.

Packed with fascinating detail... this book is a real eye-opener that kids will love.--Krys Stefansky"Virginian-Pilot" (01/13/2004)

An anything-but-dull look at that time period... filled with cool cartoon-style illustrations and interesting sidebars.--Marcia Borucki"Chicago Tribune" (09/30/2003)

One to dip into again and again for a chuckle or a revelation.--Alison Chadsey"Victoria Times Colonist" (01/18/2004)

Witty, charming and packed with information... enjoyable read... will teach readers of any age much about Medieval culture.--Lucy Schall"VOYA" (02/01/2004)

About the Author:

Priscilla Galloway has held many careers herself, such as garbage collector, cucumber farmer, scuba diver, professor, and writer. She has written over 20 books, including "The Courtesan's Daughter," "Truly Grimm Tales," which was named a "YALSA Best Book for Young Adults," "Too Young to Fight," which won the "Bologna Ragazzi Award for YA" non-fiction, and the "Tales of Ancient Lands" series. Martha Newbigging is a graphic designer, film animator, web designer, and children's book illustrator. She is currently at work on an animated film.

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1550378104
• ISBN 13: 9781550378108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Newbigging Martha