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Pleasures and Pastimes in Medieval England

by Compton Reeves

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In the SUTTON ILLUSTRATED HISTORY PAPERBACKS series a look at the leisure persuits of all classes of Medieval society in England. Originally published in hardback in 1995.

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Published: 1995
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 942
LCC: DA185 .R44

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