Monasteries

by R.J. Unstead

1961. No edition remarks. 48 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by J.C.B. Knight. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with some tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine. Some rubbing and marking.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1961

About the author

Robert John Unstead is probably the most popular historian in the English-speaking world. His history books for young readers have sold over 6 million copies. He has a remarkable talent for making history exciting and readable. To him, history is colour, romance and adventure, not a dry study of dates and reigns.

Reviews

[Julie Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent small book about monastic life in England.

[orangekubrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple language aimed at a young audience and with beautiful illustrations. Great intro for anyone new to the topic.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool, readable little vintage book that my sixth graders will love.

[Paul Pryce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably for the younger reader BUT if like me, you know next to nothing about the subject, this is a great companion book.