How to be a Tudor

Name: How to be a Tudor
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241973714
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A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Everyday Life

By Ruth Goodman

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How to be a Tudor by Ruth Goodman immerses readers in the daily lives of the Tudors, exploring their customs, routines, and domestic practices. It covers aspects such as clothing, food, dwelling habits, and social customs, providing a vivid depiction of what ordinary life was like during Tudor times. The book serves as a fascinating guide to experiencing history as if living in the period yourself.
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If you're fascinated by daily life in the Tudor era, filled with vivid details about food, clothing, traditions, and routines, this exploration offers an engaging glimpse into what it was truly like to live during that time. Rich with insights from a hands-on historian, the narrative presents a lively and immersive experience for anyone curious about history and the social practices of the past.

How to be a Tudor

The Tudor era encompasses some of the greatest changes in our history. But while we know about the historical dramas of the times - most notably in the court of Henry VIII - what was life really like for a commoner like you or me? This is a time traveller's guide to daily life in Tudor England.

The real Wolf Hall - a time traveller's guide to daily life in Tudor England.

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The real Wolf Hall, full of fascinating detail - 'Seldom have I had so much fun reading history' (The Times)

To answer this question, the renowned "method historian" Ruth Goodman has slept, washed and cooked as the Tudors did - so you don't have to! She is your expert guide to this fascinating era, drawing on years of practical historical study to show how our ancestors coped with everyday life, from how they slept to how they courted. Exploring how the Tudors learnt, danced and even sat and stood according to the latest fashion, she reveals what it all felt, smelt and tasted like, from morning until night.

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Ruth Goodman’s How to be a Tudor has been highly praised for being both entertaining and deeply informative, with Goodman uniquely drawing on her personal experiences of living like a Tudor. Reviewers appreciate the book's rich detail and the immersive, hands-on approach she employs. Her narrative provides a vivid, sensate portrayal of Tudor life, offering readers not only historical insights but also a tangible feel of the period's everyday realities, all delivered with her engaging and passionate style.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241973714

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 268g

Pages: 352

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European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Ruth Goodman

About the Author

Ruth Goodman is a historian who specializes in the everyday life of the past. She has written and presented numerous acclaimed BBC television series and is a regular presenter on the One Show. She is the author of How to be a Victorian, and has co-authored three other books, including the Number One Bestseller Victorian Farm.