At day's close : night in times past / A. Roger Ekirch.
At day's close : night in times past / A. Roger Ekirch.
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Publisher
New York : Norton, c2005.
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N306.4/ 103
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Shutting-in -- Pt. 1. In the shadow of death -- 1. Terrors of the night : heavens and earth -- 2. Mortal perils : plunder, violence, and fire -- Pt. 2. Laws of nature -- 3. The fragility of authority : church and state -- 4. A man's house is his castle : domestic fortifications -- 5. Darkness visibl...
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Publisher
New York : Norton, c2005.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2005.
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Summary
"Crime, fire, and witches; navigating fields by starlight; work parties to spin wool and tales; masked balls and night-cellars; midnight liaisons and bundling; the rhythms of sleep and dreams - all these and more are interwoven in this study. Panoramic in scope, At Day's Close is fashioned on an intimate scale, enriched by personal stories and twen...
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At day's close : night in times past / A. Roger Ekirch.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N306.4/ 103
Record Identifier
74VKd0XWwWjO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKd0XWwWjO
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ISBN
0393050890 (hardcover)
9780393050899 (hardcover)
DDC
306.4
MMS ID
991020075289702626
