History in Flames. The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts, Paperback/***

The writings of the medieval period come down to us in manuscripts, which are highly vulnerable. This book explores cases in which large numbers of such manuscripts were rapidly destroyed by human force such as arson, shelling, or bombing, and the attempts made to enable their survival. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Robert (University of St Andrews, Scotland) Bartlett Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 256 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 17 Cover type: Paperback / softback