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czidya's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
I'm really impressed with how Hartnell manages to keep a lighthearted tone that brims with curiosity while dumping huge quantities of information on serious, often shocking topics.
This made a really good audiobook - I felt like I was listening to a really good podcast series. I think it would have felt a lot more dry to read in print just because of how fact-heavy it is, but probably still worth reading.
This made a really good audiobook - I felt like I was listening to a really good podcast series. I think it would have felt a lot more dry to read in print just because of how fact-heavy it is, but probably still worth reading.
scyian's review against another edition
3.0
I’ll admit, the cover is so gorgeous, I had to buy this. Sadly, the cover is the better part. Don’t get me wrong, the content is good. However, the Medieval period (wonderfully summed up as from Braveheart to Blackadder) is vast, and Hartnell tries to encompass the period throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The drawback is the information is set in small information bites and, while the book is interesting, it never goes into enough detail.
admiralette's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
lifexlindsey's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
This is fascinating and extremely worldly in its understanding of the body and ways in which different people through time have used, worked on and displayed the body and it’s parts. However, very dry. Read in 10 page increments
dcm7918's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting, engaging and easy to read. Chapters listed by body part.