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    Life in the Middle Ages
    Life in the Middle Ages
    Life in the Middle Ages
    Audiobook4 hours

    Life in the Middle Ages

    Written by Richard Winston

    Narrated by Shaun Grindell

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    About this audiobook

    Here, National Book Award winner Richard Winston explores life in the Middle Ages-from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries-beginning with the fall of the Roman Empire and ending with the dawn of the Renaissance. In both countryside and cities, from the peasants to the bourgeoisie to the nobility, no aspect of life in this era is left unexplored.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateFeb 14, 2017
    ISBN9781681685427
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    • 4/5
      This book is a relatively brief cultural history of medieval Europe, focused on France. The constant warfare of the age is the background, but this author traces the development of the feudal system into the system of cities, trade, and technological advancement leading to the Renaissance. Clothing, diet, entertainment, and household management are discussed in detail.

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    • 4/5
      Good for history book. I would have preferred a little more about peasant life.

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    • 3/5
      Very interesting , packed with information. Too much to absorb at one time.
    • 2/5
      This is accurate in the sense it doesn't lie but it blithely omits so much its value even as introductory overview is lacking. Maybe it's a good primer for 4th graders, 40 years ago. Find another book.
    • 5/5
      An expertly written and narration. Enjoyed the book immensely. Very interesting.
    • 5/5
      An excellent insight into medieval life in France. Definitely worth a few hours of your time 2 gain the advantage of this point of view.