{"title":"Nicholas Orme","description":"\u003cp\u003eNicholas Orme is a distinguished author and historian known for his insightful explorations into England's rich past. With a remarkable ability to bring history to life, Orme's works offer readers a captivating journey through time, highlighting the cultural and social intricacies of bygone eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGoing to Church in Medieval England\u003c\/em\u003e, Orme delves into the religious practices and daily lives of medieval parishioners, shedding light on the vital role churches played in communities. Similarly, \u003cem\u003eThe History of England's Cathedrals\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on an architectural tour through the ages, revealing the grandeur and significance of these iconic structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther exploring the past, \u003cem\u003eTudor Children\u003c\/em\u003e provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of young people during the Tudor period, offering a unique perspective on childhood, education, and family life in that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNicholas Orme's contributions to the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e genre make his books a valuable addition to any history enthusiast's collection, offering insights and stories that are both educational and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-history-of-englands-cathedrals-by-nicholas-orme-9780300275483","title":"The History of England's Cathedrals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngland's sixty-two Anglican and Catholic cathedrals are some of our most iconic buildings, attracting millions of worshippers and visitors every year. Yet although much has been written about their architecture, there is no complete history of their life and activities. This is the first such book to provide one, stretching from Roman times to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe History of England's Cathedrals\u003c\/em\u003e explains where and why they were founded, who staffed them, and how their structures evolved. It describes their worship and how this changed over the centuries, their schools and libraries, and their links with the outside world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of these astonishing buildings is the history of England. Reading this book will bring you face to face with the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Reformation, Civil War, Victorian England, World War Two, and finally modern democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796809109740,"sku":"9780300275483","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24752573482294.jpg?v=1757110924"},{"product_id":"going-to-church-in-medieval-england-by-nicholas-orme-9780300266436","title":"Going to Church in Medieval England","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParish churches were at the heart of English religious and social life in the Middle Ages and the sixteenth century. In this comprehensive study, Nicholas Orme shows how they came into existence, who staffed them, and how their buildings were used. He explains who went to church, who did not attend, how people behaved there, and how they—not merely the clergy—affected how worship was staged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing to Church in Medieval England\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible account of what happened in the daily and weekly services, and how churches marked the seasons of Christmas, Lent, Easter, and summer. It describes how they celebrated the great events of life: birth, coming of age, and marriage, and gave comfort in sickness and death. A final chapter covers the English Reformation in the sixteenth century and shows how, alongside its changes, much that went on in parish churches remained as before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833062543596,"sku":"9780300266436","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24662103482294.jpg?v=1758433792"},{"product_id":"tudor-children-by-nicholas-orme-9780300276114","title":"Tudor Children","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first history of childhood in Tudor England.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTudor Children\u003c\/em\u003e is social history at its best. By connecting with our own history as children, Orme invites us to embrace a new way of engaging with the past.\"—Joanne Paul, \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was it like to grow up in England under the Tudors? How were children cared for, what did they play with, and what dangers did they face?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated and characteristically lively account, leading historian Nicholas Orme provides a rich survey of childhood in the period. Beginning with birth and infancy, he explores all aspects of children's experiences, including the games they played, such as Blind Man's Bluff and Mumble-the-Peg, and the songs they sang, such as \"Three Blind Mice\" and \"Jack Boy, Ho Boy.\" He shows how social status determined everything from the food children ate and the clothes they wore to the education they received and the work they undertook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough childhood and adolescence could be challenging and even hazardous, it was also, as Nicholas Orme shows, a treasured time of learning and development. 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