Irish Tower House - Society, Economy and Environment, C. 13001650

Tower houses are the definitive building of medieval Ireland. This study investigates their significant social role, which has previously gone underappreciated. Innovative conclusions stem from an interdisciplinary methodology that demonstrates the interconnectedness of society, economics and the environment in medieval culture.

About the author

Victoria L. McAlister is Assistant Professor of History at Southeast Missouri State University

Summary

Tower houses are the definitive building of medieval Ireland. This study investigates their significant social role, which has previously gone underappreciated. Innovative conclusions stem from an interdisciplinary methodology that demonstrates the interconnectedness of society, economics and the environment in medieval culture. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Victoria L McAlister, Victoria L. McAlister
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781526155931
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-5593-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Social Archaeology and Material Worlds
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Ireland, Medieval History, Material Culture, Archaeology by period / region, 14th century, c 1300 to c 1399, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Early 17th century c 1600 to c 1650, Medieval European archaeology, Architecture: castles and fortifications