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Shelved Wolf Hall by Mantel, Hilary on 04/03/2010 1st (first) Picador Editio edition · Finished
<div>Great insight in to how Chivalry operated during the period between 1066 and 1217 </div>
<div>Great overview of this period of history in Britain. Focuses primarily on political history but touches on other aspects as well like economy. Very good bibliography to dive deeper into certain topics which is another reason why this is a great intro book. </div>
Shelved The Struggle for Mastery: Britain, 1066 - 1284 · Finished
Shelved The Russian Revolution 1917-1932 · Finished
Shelved The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia · Finished
<div>Very readable and engaging. Morris is a witty writer with a nice sense of humor that adds welcome flare to the book </div>
Shelved The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England, 400–1066 · Finished
Shelved Hyperion · Finished
Shelved From Memory to Written Record: England 1066–1307 · Finished
<div>Mantel's prose is pretty one of a kind. Terrific storytelling with a clear appreciation for history. </div>
Shelved Bring Up the Bodies · Finished
Shelved A Memory Called Empire · Finished