Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002941012
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. N° de réf. du vendeur wbs6052783863
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. Cathars (1998) by Yves Rouquette ? Condition: Good (Crappy Old Books) Step into the medieval south of France, where troubadours strummed, castles loomed, and heretics had a very rough time of it. In Cathars (Loubatiers, 1998, ISBN: 9782862662817), Yves Rouquette tells the story of the Cathars?the so-called ?Good Men? and ?Good Women? who challenged the authority of the medieval Church and paid for it with crusades, inquisitions, and the occasional bonfire. Rouquette, himself an Occitan poet and historian, brings both passion and precision to the tale: it?s history that burns with the intensity of belief, culture, and tragedy. This isn?t just dry recounting of dates and battles. Rouquette digs into the religious vision of the Cathars, their dualist theology, their communities, and the dramatic clash between faith and power. You?ll find yourself swept up in the story of Montségur, the last stand of the Cathars, which still resonates like a ghost across the Pyrenean landscape. Reading it feels like wandering into a medieval mystery that refuses to die, half history, half haunting. As for this copy: it comes from the gloriously unglamorous Crappy Old Books , and it?s rated Good . That means: the cover shows signs of life (a little rubbing here, a corner crease there, perhaps a faint echo of candle smoke?though that may just be our imagination), the pages have mellowed with time, but the binding is still strong and the text is clear. No scorch marks, no inquisitorial annotations in the margins, no missing leaves?just a solid, well-travelled book that looks like it has absorbed a little history itself. In short: Cathars is a passionate, illuminating account of one of Europe?s most fascinating religious movements. This copy is in Good condition?slightly worn, but sturdy, much like the stones of Montségur itself. Another evocative survivor from Crappy Old Books, where even heresy finds a second home. N° de réf. du vendeur 4451
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