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The REAL Middle Ages - Rated
If you were to read one book about the Middle Ages, this might be it. Certainly better this than an in depth view of the feudal "system". The book has a fine aim of painting the continuity of history. Where does the period begin - where does it end? This book is about the changes and developments in the lives of ordinary people. It demonstrates the engineering and constructional advancements, trade and communications of the period, blowing away some of the long taught myths of the Middle Ages.
It is a pleasure to read as it joins the historical documentary narrative to the archaeology.
It is a sequel in some was to Britain BC and Britain AD, but you could equally read them in reverse.
Misleading Title? - Rated
This book is a chatty, readable & amiable amble through various aspects of medieval archaeology.
In many ways it is as much a History of Medieval Archaeology, as a History of Medieval times from an archaeological perspective.
The author is a prehistory specialist, and unfortunately there are significant omissions in this work.
There is negligible reference to the monastic and military medieval world and the book focuses almost exclusively on England. Disappointing.
I had thought that if I found this book sufficiently rewarding, I would acquire "Britain BC" & "Britain AD", by the same author.
I will not be doing so, & am left wondering if this book was mainly written to exploit the success of those previous works?
With the current widespread enthusiasm in Britain for all things historic and archaeological (spawned by the likes of "Time Team", "Worst Jobs in History" and their ilk), surely there is a real gap in the market for a detailed, accessible and informative Guide to the Archaeology of Medieval Britain?
Although a pleasant read, this is not it!
very accessible - Rated
Its a great read! I am a PhD student involved in medieval studies and find his narrative approach easy to read. The book helps you understand how the real people of the middle ages lived and died. He takes historical events and combines them with archaeological finds to give context and meaning. Its so nice to read a 'normal' book that is factual and informed with out having to trudge through academic papers. Read it as a companion to other 'specialist' books as it is aimed at the informed public not scholars. Go and read this book, it's fun and light but very informative!
