Family and Household in Medieval England. (Reviews of Books).(Book Review)

Peter Fleming. Family and Household in Medieval England. (Social History in Perspective.) New York: Palgrave. 2001. Pp. viii, 162. $69.95. ISBN 0-333-61078-4.

Fleming's book is part of the Social History in Perspective series, whose purpose is to provide students with surveys of topics in social, cultural, and religious history in a clear and accessible way. It is thus not surprising that Fleming's book, rather than being thesis-driven, is a summary of recent research on the family and household in medieval England, from 1066 to c. 1520.

The book is organized thematically, but ...

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