{"product_id":"introduction-sources-society-and-measures-volume-1","title":"Introduction: Sources, Society and Measures (volume 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical rabbit holes, for those who are inclined.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese slender booklets from Historical Management Associates are the work of an organization dedicated to historical re-enactment in the UK. They are written with a stickler’s attention to historical precision and a conviction that nothing is too arcane to investigate. Some of the books are simple transcriptions of period manuscripts; ot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehers represent significant original research, as in Cattle Farming and Grazing Management, which is 52 pages long but cites 36 sources, many of them published in the 17th century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited first volume of the newest series of books covering Elizabethan and early Stuart England. All the volumes in this series will be denoted by their number in parentheses after the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the introduction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This volume aims to outline the structure and context for this 76 volume series covering the food and drink in the period from 1558-1660. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Firstly, it covers the types of evidence available with some indications of the reliability of each type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The nature of the food and drink consumed varies with socio economic status and the second part of this volume aims to provide a brief outline of the structure of period society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The third part outlines the weights and measures used at the period and their variability.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaplebound pamphlet. 52 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QSTU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41611263344773,"sku":"Stuart Peachey","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/5046\/0549\/files\/peachey_introduction.jpg?v=1777584646","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/products\/introduction-sources-society-and-measures-volume-1","provider":"Kitchen Arts \u0026 Letters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}