A review by abby_dexar
The Axe and the Oath: Ordinary Life in the Middle Ages by Robert Fossier

reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.75

I’ve seen people complaining in reviews that the book was bad structured, clearly subjective and superficial. But it was basically written by the author in the introduction, that it is not a serious work rather his thoughts on the subject. So I was ready for it and the book delivered. Great for those who already knows a thing or two about Medieval times, might be confusing to those who is new to the theme (again this is also stated by the author). Good historical outline of the period, but if you are looking for more deep and academic work it’s not the book to turn to.