Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe Audiobook

" A good read, very easy to follow and entertaining. Only thing I didn't like was the postlude where the author went off topic(I thought) and spent a long time censuring the Catholic Church for pedophilic priests. Not entirely sure where he was going with that chapter. "

" Wonderful overview of major characters of the Middle Ages. "

" Cahill is so accessible and fun to read. I loved finally getting to know people whose names have flitted around in my consciousness--Hildegard von Bingen, Thomas Aquinas, Bernard of Clairvaux :( This book is definitely a keeper--I'll refer to it over and over. "

" While it's not the most intensive history, I always thoroughly enjoy reading Cahill. You can't help but get pulled in by his storytelling. "

" I really enjoye this historical overview of the Middle Ages, from 900 to 1400 AD. I have also read How the Irish Save Civilization, the first book in this series, and now realize that I should read the rest of the books in the series. "

" Excellent book about the middle ages with emphasis on women's role. "

" A nice walk through key developments of the Middle Ages, done in the popular vein. "

" This book is the reason why my daughter's middle name is Heloise. "

" rented space in my head................ "

" Fun for those who like the middle ages -- unsystematic, personal take, sometimes very opinionated, but there seems to be solid historical knowledge behind it. "

" Although laden with aspects of Church and European Religious Doctrine and history, is fascinating with the Characters it features, as the heros of The Middle Ages. "

" A good read for the armchair historian. For something a little more meaty I would suggest Morris Bishop's book on the Middle Ages. Still, this was a good easy to read book with some interesting insights and takes on the medieval era. "

" I liked this book less than the others in this series. "

" so far very interesting--I really like other books by this author. He's got a series: Pillars of History or something like that--this is the 5th I think. Go, read, and learn! "

" This one seemed more colloquial and hodge-podgy than I remember the others being, but the author insists that's the nature of the middle ages and who am I to argue? "

" "How the Irish Saved Civilization" was a blazing supernovae. This is match struck on your arse. Readable, but not convincing. Indeed, I'm not sure of what I was intended to be convinced. Weak thesis. "

" This is the second book that I've read by Thomas Cahill. I really enjoy his books and am looking forward to reading How the Irish Saved Civilization. "

" Not as easy a read as his others. It's a difficult topic to give it cohesiveness. Again I liked his perspective. He's definitely done the background research. Lots of pics of Middle Ages art which made it easier to follow. "

" I read this right after returning from Italy. It really added to the whole experience. "

" Easy to read. Very informative. Great "

" I found this book absurdly easy to get through. It was wide encompassing and taught me things I previously did not know! I'd like to read more of his books. "

" Once again, the library needed a book back before I was finished, but I look forward to finishing this one in the near future. A great read. Cahill has a talent for making history read like a novel. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but after reading other people's review, I 'm beginning to think I'm not a very critical reader. My job is to buy books so, perhaps, I judge books on how they'll appeal to our customers rather than as a scholarly critique. "

" Fun for those who like the middle ages -- unsystematic, personal take, sometimes very opinionated, but there seems to be solid historical knowledge behind it. "

" Entertaining to read, but obviously a popular rather than scholarly history book. Cahill has some odd digressions that were jarring, but the book was a generally enjoyable, if not substantial, read. "

" This is the second book that I've read by Thomas Cahill. I really enjoy his books and am looking forward to reading How the Irish Saved Civilization. "

" Voy por la página 17, en el capítulo "Alejandría, ciudad de la razón" y no he podido parar... La Historia sobre la Gran Biblioteca, El Faro y la bellísima ciudad, me tiene cautivada. "El alma sólo lleva al otro mundo su educación y su cultura" Platón "

" Not as easy a read as his others. It's a difficult topic to give it cohesiveness. Again I liked his perspective. He's definitely done the background research. Lots of pics of Middle Ages art which made it easier to follow. "

" Cahill is an incredible writer. He makes the past come alive with interest and humor. I'm looking forward to reading his whole series. "

" I found this book absurdly easy to get through. It was wide encompassing and taught me things I previously did not know! I'd like to read more of his books. "

" Thomas Cahill is very opionated and a bit esoteric at times but his relatively informal style of history appeals to me and he comes up with enough interesting ideas and intriguing facts to keep me reading. "

" Didn't get past the first few pages. Did not enjoy the writing style at all. "

" Parts of the book make for a very interesting read, and the layout is beautifully done. However, I found Cahill's take on the islamic faith to be unnecessary and unprofessional. "

" I think the title is misleading. It should be (in my opinion): "Notable Figures of the Middle Ages: People who changed the way the world was viewed and experienced. Plus, numerous excerpts of famous writings, in their original language, that make the book drag on". "