A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
by Barbara W. Tuchman
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Author: Barbara W. TuchmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1987-07-12
ISBN: 0345349571
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: A distant mirror - a reflection of life in the 14th century
Summary: 5 Stars
How interesting can a history of the 14th century be? Extremely!Barbara Tuchman has an easy reading style which transports the reader into life in 14th century life in England and France. Her vehicle of choice, Enguarrand VI, makes the book palatable and dispenses with the usual "hohum way of writing an historical tome."
The reader is taken on a voyage through this period and is exposed to the trauma which was the normal life for the peasant, and the obscenity, which was the excesses of nobles and kings alike.
A highly recommended book for someone daunted by the thought of reading an historical account. This truly makes easy and excellent reading for all. We are educated by stealth such is the manner in which Tuchman entiwnes us in her story.
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