{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-bayeux-tapestry-unraveling-the-norman-conquest","title":"The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest","description":"The definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and its legacy, exploring the rich narrative behind its stitches and the turbulent times in which it was created, now in paperback.\nPolitical intrigue and treachery, heroism and brutal violence, victory and defeat―all this is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, an epic account of one of the pivotal episodes in English history, embroidered on a strip of linen. Famously, it shows the stricken Anglo-Saxon king Harold dying on the battlefield of Hastings in 1066 amid a shower of arrows, as axes clash, spears fly, and fallen warriors are trampled beneath charging hooves.\nHowever, there is much more to this remarkable historical and artistic treasure, which tells its tale with an intensity and immediacy that speak to our modern world, almost 1,000 years after its creation. Many mysteries and questions still surround this unique embroidery, and not all is as it might appear at first glance. Who made it, when, why, where, and what for? David Musgrove and Michael Lewis skillfully lead us through the full story of the Tapestry and the history it relates, providing illuminating insight into a world of fascinating details that might otherwise be overlooked or their significance missed. They set the events in the context of the machinations on either side of the English Channel in the years leading up to the Norman Conquest and tease out what the Tapestry tells us of the deeds of kings as well as aspects of everyday life in medieval Europe. This is the definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and its legacy, exploring the rich narrative behind its stitches and the turbulent times in which it was created. 22 illustrations, 21 in color\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0500297657\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0500297657.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lewis, Michael|Musgrove, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631225872442,"sku":"DBV.0500297657.VG","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0500297657-0.jpg?v=1788492369","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-story-of-the-bayeux-tapestry-unraveling-the-norman-conquest","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}