9781330568965 - The Stranger's Guide and Pleasure Visitor's Companion to Netley Abbey (Classic Reprint) di Brannon, Philip (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed guide to the ruins of the medieval Netley Abbey, constructed by monks who believed that architecture and monastic life were instrumental to the development of religion, learning, civilization, and liberty. It provides an engaging overview of the abbey's architectural beauty, its sometimes troubled history under various owners, and the insights it offers into medieval life, as well as including an appendix of commonly used architectural terms for the benefit of the reader. The book will appeal to all visitors to Netley Abbey and those interested in the broader history of religion, its role in medieval society, and the ongoing importance of architecture and monastic life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.