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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Hugh M Thomas |
ISBN: | 0198702566 9780198702566 9781322008622 1322008620 |
OCLC Number: | 893406330 |
Description: | 1 online resource |
Contents: | PART I: MODELS OF CLERICAL BEHAVIOR; PART II: THE CLERGY AND THE WORLD; PART III: THE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL IMPACT OF THE CLERGY; PART IV: THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE CLERGY |
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This is an ambitious, well written and carefully argued book ... an excellent piece of scholarship * Benjamin Pohl, English Historical Review * This is an important, indeed impressive, book, and richer than a short review can convey. It will be a touchstone for a long time. * Michael Burger, American Historical Review * This is a book which answers many questions, and is surely destined to become one of the definitive works in the field for many years to come ... With this book, Thomas presents a strong case in support of his belief 'much more research on the secular clergy is needed for an adequate understanding of medieval history'; happily, he has produced a volume which will surely inspire much of that research. * Dr Katherine Harvey, Reviews in History * Thomas service up a rich feast of themes and instances. If on occasion we could wish that one of two examples might stand in place of a dozen or more, the profusion here remains impressive and is set out in schematic fashion. * Nicholas Vincent, The Times Literary Supplement * Read more...

