The Foundations of Gentry Life: The Multons of Frampton and Their World 1270-1370

by Peter R. Coss

In The Foundations of Gentry Life, Peter Coss examines the formative years of the English gentry. In doing so, he explains their lasting characteristics during a long history as a social elite, including adaptability to change and openness to upward mobility from below, chiefly from the professions.

Revolving around the rich archive left by the Multons of Frampton in South Lincolnshire, the book explores the material culture of the gentry,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199560005
• ISBN13: 9780199560004
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"