English Monasteries

"English Monasteries" by A. Hamilton Thompson is a study of middle ages monasteries, focusing on the uses of major monks' buildings. This book is ideal for those who desire to know something about one of the most interesting sides of the life of the middle ages. The chapters include: THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS THE CONVENTUAL CHURCH THE CLOISTER AND ITS BUILDINGS THE CISTERCIAN CLOISTER, ETC. DISCIPLINE AND THE DAILY LIFE