{"product_id":"9788412601572","title":"GAZES FROM THE MIDDLE AGES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlimpses from the Middle Ages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a renewed and profoundly human vision of the medieval history of Álava through nineteen biographical portraits. The reader will discover the life experiences of men and women of diverse social origins who lived between 1300 and 1550, ranging from farmers to international merchants, as well as clerics, doctors, and nobles. The work combines academic rigor with a clear outreach mission to reveal the daily aspects, social conflicts, and cultural practices of a fascinating era, providing a richer and more nuanced understanding of the Alavese past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work delves into the history of Álava during the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern Age through nineteen life stories. Each chapter focuses on a real person, whose personal and professional experiences serve as a thread to explore the social, political, and cultural themes of the era. Through these biographies, the author examines daily life, power relations, religious beliefs, and social tensions, offering a complex mosaic of a society in transformation. Issues such as manorial abuses, the persecution of Jewish converts, gender-based violence, medical practices in the face of epidemics, intellectual thought, and family and marital dynamics are addressed, all contextualized within the Alavese territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and biographical history of Álava during the Late Middle Ages (1300-1550).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of power relations between lords and peasants, and social conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of professional diversity and social groups: farmers, merchants, clerics, nobles, notaries, and doctors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInquisitorial persecution and the situation of Jewish converts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's history: rape, witchcraft, consensual abductions, and spousal abuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life, religious practices, material culture, and private libraries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily history and genealogy as tools for understanding the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the medieval history of Spain, with a particular interest in the local history of Álava and the Basque Country. It is also of great value to students and professionals in history, genealogy, and the social sciences who are looking for a biographical and social approach. Likewise, anyone attracted to life stories from the past, microhistory, and rigorous historical dissemination will find this work an enriching and accessible read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA renewed and intimate perspective of Alavese medieval history through concrete human experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and well-documented analysis that combines scholarship with an informative and engaging narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of little-discussed aspects of daily life, mentalities, and social conflicts of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA useful tool for those researching their family roots or the local history of the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ernesto García Fernández\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: History, European History, Medieval History, Social Groups, Social Classes, Álava Local History, Family History, Genealogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Álava Medieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 466\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1039 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a work of social history that stands out for its biographical focus and its ability to humanize the medieval Alavese past. The author achieves a commendable balance between academic rigor and accessibility, offering the reader a nuanced vision free of clichés. The breadth of topics covered and the diversity of the characters portrayed make this book a valuable reference for those wishing to delve into local history from a rich and plural perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405721461083,"sku":"9788412601572","price":23.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841260157.jpg?v=1781830949","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412601572","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}