{"product_id":"9780253207517","title":"Peasant Fires : The Drummer of Niklashausen by Richard Wunderli","description":"\" . . . lively and intellectually stimulating . . . \" -Speculum \"Wunderli . . . has lucidly reconstructed a controversial conflict in 15th-century south-central Germany. . . . this engaging narrative takes off from Hans Behem-the peasant who claimed to see the Virgin and gained followers until crushed by the established church-to explore larger forces at work in Germany on the eve of the Reformation. . . Wunderli also attempts to sort out the violent conflict that ensued and Hans's subsequent trial. His scrupulousness and sensitivity make for a small but valuable book.\" -Publishers Weekly \"Fascinating and well written, this is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries.\"?-Library Journal \"Richard Wunderli . . . deftly tells the story in Peasant Fires, finding in it a foreshadowing of peasant uprisings in the 16th century.\"?-New York Times Book Review \" . . . a stimulating read . . . an engaging synthesis.\"?-Central European History In 1476, an illiterate German street musician had a vision of the Virgin Mary and began to preach a radical social message that attracted thousands of followers-and antagonized the church. The drummer was burned at the stake. This swiftly moving narrative of his rise and fall paints a vivid portrait of 15th-century German society as it raises important questions about the craft of history.    \"A gem of a book. . . . It has a plot, good guys and bad buys, it opens up a 'strange' world, and it is exceptionally well written.\" -Thomas W. Robisheaux\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56230903775605,"sku":"9780253207517","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780253207517.jpg?v=1762265867","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780253207517","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}