Book Launch Spotlight: Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals, by Emma J. Wells

Available on Amazon UK

A glorious history of sixteen of the world's greatest cathedrals, interwoven with the extraordinary stories of the people who built them.

The emergence of the Gothic style in twelfth-century France, characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses and large windows, forms the central core of Emma Wells's authoritative but accessible study of the golden age of the cathedral. 

More than architectural biographies, these are human stories of triumph and tragedy that take the reader from the chaotic atmosphere of the mason's yard to the cloisters of power. 

Together, they reveal how 1000 years of cathedral-building shaped modern Europe, and influenced art, culture and society around the world.

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About the Author

Dr Emma Wells is an historian, archaeologist, author, broadcaster and award-winning academic. She is Associate Lecturer at the University of York and an Historic Buildings Consultant. She has a PhD from the University of Durham (soon to be published as a book) and is a regular contributor to television and radio as an expert on pilgrimage. Find out more at  www.emmajwells.com and you can find Emma on Facebook and Twitter @Emma_J_Wells.