Joseph Gies (1916–2006)
Author of Life in a Medieval Castle
About the Author
Joseph Gies was born on October 8, 1916 in Ann Arbor, Mich and attended the University of Michigan and Columbia University. He held jobs with several publishers including Encyclopaedia Britannica, and was editor-in-chief for a division of Doubleday. Gies is best known for several books, such as show more Life in a Medieval Castle, Life in a Medieval City, and Life in a Medieval Village. These books, written with his wife Frances Carney, explore existence in Medieval times. The works, and his others, are noted for their highly readable, but thorough quality. Topics such as archaeology, government, dining, entertainment, and daily life are presented in fascinating detail. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Joseph & Frances Gies
Works by Joseph Gies
Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel: Technology and Invention in the Middle Ages (1994) — Author — 1,031 copies, 11 reviews
Scenes of Medieval Life, 3 Volumes: Life in a Medieval Castle, Life in a Medieval Village, Life in a Medieval City (2002) — Author — 43 copies
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- Canonical name
- Gies, Joseph
- Birthdate
- 1916-10-08
- Date of death
- 2006-04-13
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Michigan, USA
- Education
- University of Michigan (BA|1939)
- Occupations
- historian
- Relationships
- Gies, Frances (wife)
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Statistics
- Works
- 23
- Members
- 7,192
- Popularity
- #3,409
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 54
- ISBNs
- 75
- Languages
- 3