Barbara A. Hanawalt is the George III Professor of British History
at Ohio State University. She was previously professor of history
at the University of Minnesota and the director of its Medieval
Studies Center. She is the author of Growing Up in Medieval London:
The Experience of Childhood in History, The Ties that Bound:
Peasant Families in Medieval England, and 'Of Good and Ill Repute':
Gender and Social Control in Medieval
England.
"Hanawalt paints a broad picture of this period with all of the
diversity and excitement that is too often left out. From Clovis
and Charlemagne to Vladimir and Harun al-Rashid, this account
successfully weaves together the complexities of competing and
merging interests and the cultural and social upheavals that
resulted... Illustrations are varied, appropriate, and often
dazzlingly effective... This history is accurate, flowing, and fun.
The appended
chronology, glossary, and further reading sections successfully cap
an ambitious and effective effort. This work is a godsend for young
adults."--School Library Journal
"The detail is rich... A valuable supplement for students
researching midieval topics. Amply and well illustrated, the
handsome, oversize volume includes engaging sidebars and captions,
an extensive bibliography, a glossary, and a
chronology."--Booklist
"A scholarly but involving history of the Middle Ages... Richly
illustrated with black-and-white medieval maps, drawings,
illustrations, photographs, documents, and artifacts, this
impressive history captures an era--its glory and its
breadth."--Kirkus Reviews (bulleted review)
"[Hanawalt] covers a broad spectrum of cultures and classes, and
large political movements as well as stories of individual men and
women. Excerpts from letters, poetry, and other primary sources
enliven her narrative, and boxed illustrations and text allow her
to delve into the details of medieval life.... Hanawalt writes for
an intelligent audience of adults and older teens... This book
would enhance both high school and public libraries."--VOYA
"Well-illustrated..., this should be a very useful...addition for
any study of the Middle Ages."--Christian Schools International
"Hanawalt paints a broad picture of this period with all of the
diversity and excitement that is too often left out. From Clovis
and Charlemagne to Vladimir and Harun al-Rashid, this account
successfully weaves together the complexities of competing and
merging interests and the cultural and social upheavals that
resulted... Illustrations are varied, appropriate, and often
dazzlingly effective... This history is accurate, flowing, and fun.
The appended
chronology, glossary, and further reading sections successfully cap
an ambitious and effective effort. This work is a godsend for young
adults."--School Library Journal
"The detail is rich... A valuable supplement for students
researching midieval topics. Amply and well illustrated, the
handsome, oversize volume includes engaging sidebars and captions,
an extensive bibliography, a glossary, and a
chronology."--Booklist
"A scholarly but involving history of the Middle Ages... Richly
illustrated with black-and-white medieval maps, drawings,
illustrations, photographs, documents, and artifacts, this
impressive history captures an era--its glory and its
breadth."--Kirkus Reviews (bulleted review)
"[Hanawalt] covers a broad spectrum of cultures and classes, and
large political movements as well as stories of individual men and
women. Excerpts from letters, poetry, and other primary sources
enliven her narrative, and boxed illustrations and text allow her
to delve into the details of medieval life.... Hanawalt writes for
an intelligent audience of adults and older teens... This book
would enhance both high school and public libraries."--VOYA
"Hanawalt's writing is vivid and interesting.... Comprehensive
enough to be informative, but not so scholarly as to be dry, this
history is one that can be cracked open for some interesting and
informative reading any time."--Baton Rouge Advocate
"Well-illustrated..., this should be a very useful...addition for
any study of the Middle Ages."--Christian Schools International
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