Possible tagline for this book: Medieval Travelers, they’re just like us!
So much information but delivered in a methodical way. I don’t expect I will Possible tagline for this book: Medieval Travelers, they’re just like us!
So much information but delivered in a methodical way. I don’t expect I will remember much of the details of this incredibly well researched book, but that’s ok. I enjoyed listening to the foibles and travails of medieval travelers while the author related their struggles to those of the modern traveler. This books focuses on Europeans traveling abroad, but the last chapter covered non-Europeans traveling to medieval Europe which was refreshing.
The narrator does an excellent job keeping the text moving and compelling.
Tantor Audio provided this audiobook for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own....more
Incredibly well researched biography. I was surprised by how much of a record Thuridur left behind until her numerous court cases began. While this boIncredibly well researched biography. I was surprised by how much of a record Thuridur left behind until her numerous court cases began. While this book was enjoyable, the vast amount of events depicted tended to be overwhelming in detail. I found my concentration and my interest waning a few too many times to give this book a 4. However, im glad I read it! ...more
Holy Hitler hopped up on hormones, Batman. This book blew my mind. According to the author (and some - though not all - historians take issue with hisHoly Hitler hopped up on hormones, Batman. This book blew my mind. According to the author (and some - though not all - historians take issue with his theory), the Nazis failed to win WWII in large part because Der Führer was allowing himself to be a guinea pig for new “cutting edge” medical treatments like wanton injections of animal hormones and cocaine cocktails. Meanwhile, Meth was being doled out to the Wehrmacht like candy. I can’t attest to the complete historic accuracy of the book but man, it was a wild ride and highly entertaining....more
Excellent history book. Not only is the topic fascinating, but the author weaves the stories of the many people, both real and fictional, into a storyExcellent history book. Not only is the topic fascinating, but the author weaves the stories of the many people, both real and fictional, into a story that I didn’t want to end. ...more
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