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The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by David M. Perry, Matthew Gabriele
2 reviews
mookiana's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Great overview of the Middle Ages. From the beginning to the end of each chapter, there is a tendency to start with an example and wind around until it's brought full circle. This is occasionally disorienting but ultimately helpful in driving home points. Reading this book impressed on me that, in fact, the Middle Ages are an awfully broad period to be confined to one book.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Rape, and Slavery
beholderess's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
First of all: Gorgeous cover
This book complicates things and tropes about medieval world that should be complicated. Fully delivers on this promise.
However, it seems to expect a certain level of knowledge about the time period from the reader. It only focuses on the parts that complicate the picture, not the picture as a whole, it expects you to know it.
This book complicates things and tropes about medieval world that should be complicated. Fully delivers on this promise.
However, it seems to expect a certain level of knowledge about the time period from the reader. It only focuses on the parts that complicate the picture, not the picture as a whole, it expects you to know it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Slavery and Rape
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