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" Detailed and thorough exposition of the Middle Ages from the fall of Rome to the renaissance. "
- Mike, 1/29/2014
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" Interesting and informative history of Europe in the middle ages. It could have used better editing. "
- Barbara, 1/13/2014
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" Every page is interesting (if you're interested in this kind of thing). "
- Lynn, 12/19/2013
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" This was the first, and still the best, book on the Medieval era that I have read. History, generally, is one of my favorite topics, but this period was so formative to what followed - whether for good or ill. "
- Bonnie, 12/16/2013
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" This in an outstanding, concise history of the Middle Ages, written for the lay reader, yet packed with erudite observations on the mores, morals, politics, and passions of that most transitional of periods in human history. Entertaining, informative, and highly recommended. "
- Kevin, 12/16/2013
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" Interesting book on the religious and political history of medieval life. Sometimes I think that the more things change, the more they stay the same. "
- Jessica, 12/13/2013
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" Very thorough history book. A bit tedious at times but a good description and well-written easy to understand book. "
- Brianne, 12/11/2013
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" Good, clear writing for the masses. The text is not overly academic; but written for casual reading by lay persons. "
- Walt, 11/24/2013
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" Norman Cantor is probably my favorite historian on the European medieval period. Very readable. "
- Kimberly, 1/4/2013
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" Read this as assigned in a Middle Ages history class. Cantor was personable but, in my opinion, not as readable as Cahill. "
- Allison, 10/14/2012
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" Excellent survey of the period. "
- Aubrey, 5/17/2012
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" Eurocentric, opinionated and everything but neutral in passing value oriented judgements. But the prose is GOOD - it took several weeks to finish the book but long stretches were entertaining and provided room for reflection. "
- Henriette, 3/12/2012
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" Probably one of the best "survey" books on the Middle Ages. Just outstanding. The author really concentrates on the socio-political evolution of Europe throughout the time period and does a fantastic job explaining the "whys" as well as the "whats". Anyone interested in the period should read this. "
- Taylor, 1/28/2012
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" I'm actually cheating. I didn't read the whole book. I simply got half way through it and stopped. It wasn't that it wasn't good-in fact, it was very good reference book the Middle Ages-but that you just can't read through it like a novel. "
- Taylor, 12/4/2011
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" I have read several of Cantor's books and I am always happy that I did. His writing about a period or event always provides the historical background and the theology, economics, and sociology to make you understand on more than a surface level. "
- Meriel, 6/3/2011
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" If I could give it negative stars I would. I'm forced to read this book for class. It's awful!!! I haven't learned a thing about the middle ages. "
- Sandy, 6/3/2011
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" This was an interesting book, but a little dry. "
- Joey, 4/15/2011
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" Eurocentric, opinionated and everything but neutral in passing value oriented judgements. But the prose is GOOD - it took several weeks to finish the book but long stretches were entertaining and provided room for reflection.
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- Henriette, 4/5/2011
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" Every page is interesting (if you're interested in this kind of thing).
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- Lynn, 3/18/2011
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" If I could give it negative stars I would. I'm forced to read this book for class. It's awful!!! I haven't learned a thing about the middle ages.
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- Sandy, 5/23/2010
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" This was the first, and still the best, book on the Medieval era that I have read. History, generally, is one of my favorite topics, but this period was so formative to what followed - whether for good or ill.
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- Bonnie, 2/22/2010
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" This was an interesting book, but a little dry.
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- Joey, 1/11/2010
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" Good, clear writing for the masses. The text is not overly academic; but written for casual reading by lay persons.
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- Walt, 2/26/2009
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" This is a great book, really interesting with lots of stories and conveys the general history very well in a good narrative style. Definitely recommended for anyone who's interested in this topic.
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- Scott, 8/28/2008
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" This in an outstanding, concise history of the Middle Ages, written for the lay reader, yet packed with erudite observations on the mores, morals, politics, and passions of that most transitional of periods in human history. Entertaining, informative, and highly recommended.
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- Kevin, 5/11/2008
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