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The Civilization of the Middle Ages: A Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of Medieval History (平装)
by Norman F. Cantor
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Middle Ages, History |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
This thoroughly modern treatise brings the latest thinking and information to the man-in-the-street which is the most widely read narrative of the Middle Ages in the English language. |
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Paul Vicary (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
Cantor combines deft argument with enjoyable readibility to make this book an excellent introduction to the Middle Ages. An great improvement over his previous "Miedieval History" (1963), he gives greater attention to the influence of the heritage of the ancient world on what Cantor calls "the preconditioning of the medieval civilization." While one could develop this even further than he does, that would require a much longer book.
Invaluable alone is the extensive bibliography for those new to the field of Medieval Studies. He separates a "short list" which would give one a crash course on medieval civilization from the "long list", providing a core bebliography in medieval studies.
But the most endearing qualities of the book are not only its readibility, making it a truly enjoyable read (in contrast to most studies of the medieval period - or history texts in general), but the way he deftly explains the major events and connects them in a way that leaves the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the period rather than a depository of facts and events.
Highly recommended for those with no background of the period and need a humane introduction to it. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
Professor Cantor provides the definitive short history of the Middle Ages. His analysis explains a civilization without crushing the reader with a myriad of esoteric facts. If you want to understand that not-so-distant age, this is the book to buy. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
This is one of the best books I have discovered on the middle ages that demonstrates a balance between detail and the overall historical picture. This book brings the pieces of the puzzle together without drowining the reader in facts - all the while keeping the reader interested. Get it! |
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Bill (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
This is truly a fascinating book. I am very interested in the history of Christianity as well as its affect on Western civilization. This book was an excellent starting point. From the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire through the middle ages, this book gave a great review of how Europe developed. Since the church was so instrumental in this development, it is discussed in great detail of course.
I am not sure which parts of the book I liked best. The first few chapters were excellent, but I literally could not put the book down for the last two chapters. I really mean this. I was on a plane when my glasses broke. I was so into the book that I struggled to read the last 50 pages without my glasses, at times holding the book at arms length and squinting really really hard.
If you enjoy history, I would most heartily recommend this book. |
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Christine Senn (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
This is one of the single most engaging books I have ever read, in large part because Cantor writes like a novelist and knows his material so thoroughly that not one single sentence seems forced or contrived.
I have read the reviews others have written here and have to laugh when, in the few that are negative, people complain that Cantor uses too many different words for the same thing. The beauty of the English language is its surprising depth and, even, repetition. It's a complex language of which most people today are wholly ignorant. Further, these words represent the very heritage and history upon which this book is based. I found it refreshing to escape the paltry vocabulary used in most books, but that's not to say that Cantor's writing is inaccessible, because it's a truly captivating read.
That said, a few maps and, perhaps, a timeline would have been a helpful addition. |
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Glenn McDorman (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
Cantor, a former student of the greatest American medievalist, Joseph Strayer (whose survey book is the best there is, but is almost impossible to find), has put together the best survey of the Middle Ages in print. If you read this book and the top ten list Cantor has in the back, you will be ready to move on to more specialized topics. |
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H. B. Watson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
I have read Prof. Cantor's books amd have found him to be a very lucid writer and a joy to an old history buff like myself. I have not finished this latest book but so far it's a dandy. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-25 00:00>
This is a very readable and enjoyable introduction to the philosophical, religious, and belligerent currents that swept through the Middle Ages. Dr. Cantor, an excellent teacher of history, successfully points out how major medieval upheavals that took place largely in Western Europe will continue to exert their influence well into the second millenium A.D. |
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