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  • Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
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Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER
CHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024

'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph 
'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard
‘Fascinating’ Guardian

The history of the Middle Ages is typically the story of the rich and powerful, but archaeology represents another way of interrogating our history. By using cutting-edge science to examine human remains and burials, it is possible to gain a new understanding of the past – one that is more intimate and inclusive than ever before.

The seven stories in Crypt are not comforting tales. We meet the patients at one of the earliest hospitals in England and the victims of the St Brice’s Day Massacre. We see a society struggling to make sense of disease, disability and death, as incurable epidemics sweep through medieval Europe. We learn of a protracted battle between Church and State, and come face to face with the archers who went down with the Mary Rose.

Beautifully written and expertly researched by Professor Alice Roberts, Crypt is packed with thrilling scientific discoveries that challenge what we thought we knew about history.

'An addictive picture of medieval Britain from a cutting edge perspective'Evening Standard
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    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster UK
  5. Publication date
    13 Feb. 2025
  6. Dimensions
    13 x 2.79 x 19.8 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    1398519251
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1398519251
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The stunning new book from Professor Alice Roberts, acclaimed and bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 13 Feb. 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1398519251
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1398519251
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 272 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 2.79 x 19.8 cm
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ ABC Death
  • Best Sellers Rank: 94,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (651)
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