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A review by godraed
The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by David M. Perry, Matthew Gabriele
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Excellent introductory work on the early medieval period that is so often (unjustly) called the dark ages. A quick read, very wide in scope, that readily demonstrates the interconnectedness of the medieval world and how much of it defies our modern stereotyping.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Child death, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Murder, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Confinement, Torture, Grief, Xenophobia, War, Death, Slavery, and Racism