Lifestyle, Crafts and Occupation
Crafts and Occupations
| Title | author(s) | No. of pages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of the Dyer 1500-1700 Draws on a wide variety of European sources to explain the techniques for producing coloured cloth. | David Hopkins | 60p | £9 |
| Charcoal Burning in the 17th Century A practical guide covering period sources and instructions on how to go about charcoal burning today in the traditional manner | Dr Malcomb Stratford | 36p | £6 |
| Cutpurses, Highwaymen, Burglars The professional thief 1558-1660 | Dr. Gillian Spraggs | 28p | £5 |
| The Medieval and Renaissance Spice Trade 1100-1560 | Jonathan Davies | 28p | £4 |
| English Commercial Chemicals 1580-1660 | Jonathan Davies | 28p | £5 |
| Medieval Sheep, and the Wool Trade Sheep, wool and the wool trade in the Middle Ages |
Jonathan Davies | 24p | £5 |
| Maritime Fish and Fishing 1580-1660 | Stuart Peachey | 84p | £12 |
Lifestyle
This series covers the lifestyles of persons involved in particular occupations based mainly on evidence from probate inventories. Recommended reading for reconstructing particular roles.
| Title | Stuart Peachey(s) | No. of pages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singlewomen 1580-1660 The lives of Spinsters, Singlewomen, Maidservants and Maidens (excludes widows) | Stuart Peachey | 16p | £4 |
| Carpenters 1580-1660 Includes a wheelwright | Stuart Peachey | 28p | £5 |
| Bakers 1580-1660 | Stuart Peachey | 32p | £6 |
| Blacksmiths 1580-1660 | Stuart Peachey | 20p | £4 |
The following books in the series, dealing with agricultural occupations, are less dependant on probate inventories. |
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| The Labourer 1580-1660 The lifestyle of the agricultural labourer. | Stuart Peachey | 33p | £6 |
| The Husbandman 1580-1660 he lifestyle of the small farmer. | Stuart Peachey | 36p | £6 |
| Women on the Farm 1580-1660 The role and activities of rural women | Robert Morris | 40p | £7 |