Medieval Underworld (Sutton History Classics)5 reviews Andrew McCall Sutton Publishing, 2004 An amusing and poignant look at medieval society + A look at the fringes of medieval society + Humorous, idiosyncratic look at medieval life A very accessable work to both the casual reader and the lay historian alike. But serious scholars of medieval European history will doubtless enjoy this book far more. McCall doesn't offer an in-depth analysis of the "fringe" elements of medieval Europe so much a brief description of the ...             Joan of Arc: Her Story30 reviews Régine Pernoud, Marie-Véronique Clin Palgrave Macmillan, 1999 An Excellent Choice + history + Excellent biography by renowned historian + A Profound documentary research             A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age198 reviews William Manchester Back Bay Books, 1993 The flavor of the middle ages + Highly Entertaining + When The Capitalist World Was Young + Read and test everything             Who's Who In the Middle Ages2 reviews Barnes Noble, 1995 Inside Look at Medieval History + A very useful book! This book is simply excellent. It provides insightful and indepth views into the lives of personalities that defined an era.             In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made173 reviews Norman F. Cantor Harper Perennial, 2002 Interesting, but uneven This is an interesting book about one of the direst slice of history. In just three years (1347 - 1350), the Plague will have wiped out over a third of Western Europe. Some countries incurred lesser but significant recurrence of the plague centuries later, including England in 1665. England will ...             The Waning of the Middle Ages30 reviews Johan Huizinga Dover Publications, 1998 Difficult but Rewarding + reviewing a classic + A classic + thought Provoking and Look into 14th century thought. + The Mind of the Middle Ages             The Middle Ages15 reviews Morris Bishop Mariner Books, 2001 Enjoyable and witty overview of the history, culture, and society of Medieval Europe + The Uncurious Ages, not the Dark Ages + Very Good Survey Work + Really enjoyed this book. + Almost like following a TV series!             Abelard: A Medieval Life3 reviews Michael T. Clanchy Wiley-Blackwell, 1999 What Did Heloise Know and When Did She Tell Abelard? + Hint to Heloise: He's just not that into you. + Enter the Medieval University with One of Its Founders... M. T. Clanchy has written what will surely be regarded as the definitive biography of Abelard in years to come. Clanchy presents us with a portrait of a philosopher/theologian who made enemies with the same ease that he applied to the problems of God and man. Instead of a sterilt, academic look at ...             The Medieval Village (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science) G. G. Coulton Dover Publications, 1989 Renowned medievalist offers exceptionally detailed, comprehensive and vivid picture of medieval peasant life, including nature of serfdom, manorial customs, village discipline, peasant revolts, the Black Death, justice, tithing, games and dance, much more. Much on exploitation of peasant classes. "...a remarkable book..." — Times (London) Literary Supplement .             Medieval Underworld (Sutton History Classics)5 reviews Andrew McCall Sutton Publishing, 2004 An amusing and poignant look at medieval society + A look at the fringes of medieval society + Humorous, idiosyncratic look at medieval life A very accessable work to both the casual reader and the lay historian alike. But serious scholars of medieval European history will doubtless enjoy this book far more. McCall doesn't offer an in-depth analysis of the "fringe" elements of medieval Europe so much a brief description of the ...             Abelard: A Medieval Life3 reviews Michael T. Clanchy Wiley-Blackwell, 1999 What Did Heloise Know and When Did She Tell Abelard? + Hint to Heloise: He's just not that into you. + Enter the Medieval University with One of Its Founders... M. T. Clanchy has written what will surely be regarded as the definitive biography of Abelard in years to come. Clanchy presents us with a portrait of a philosopher/theologian who made enemies with the same ease that he applied to the problems of God and man. Instead of a sterilt, academic look at ...             Joan of Arc: Her Story30 reviews Régine Pernoud, Marie-Véronique Clin Palgrave Macmillan, 1999 An Excellent Choice + history + Excellent biography by renowned historian + A Profound documentary research             The Middle Ages15 reviews Morris Bishop Mariner Books, 2001 Enjoyable and witty overview of the history, culture, and society of Medieval Europe + The Uncurious Ages, not the Dark Ages + Very Good Survey Work + Really enjoyed this book. + Almost like following a TV series!             In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made173 reviews Norman F. Cantor Harper Perennial, 2002 Interesting, but uneven This is an interesting book about one of the direst slice of history. In just three years (1347 - 1350), the Plague will have wiped out over a third of Western Europe. Some countries incurred lesser but significant recurrence of the plague centuries later, including England in 1665. England will ...             A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age198 reviews William Manchester Back Bay Books, 1993 The flavor of the middle ages + Highly Entertaining + When The Capitalist World Was Young + Read and test everything             The Medieval Village (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science) G. G. Coulton Dover Publications, 1989 Renowned medievalist offers exceptionally detailed, comprehensive and vivid picture of medieval peasant life, including nature of serfdom, manorial customs, village discipline, peasant revolts, the Black Death, justice, tithing, games and dance, much more. Much on exploitation of peasant classes. "...a remarkable book..." — Times (London) Literary Supplement .             The Waning of the Middle Ages30 reviews Johan Huizinga Dover Publications, 1998 Difficult but Rewarding + reviewing a classic + A classic + thought Provoking and Look into 14th century thought. + The Mind of the Middle Ages             Who's Who In the Middle Ages2 reviews Barnes Noble, 1995 Inside Look at Medieval History + A very useful book! This book is simply excellent. It provides insightful and indepth views into the lives of personalities that defined an era.