The Later Middle Ages, 1272-1485

The Norton Library History of England

by George Arthur Holmes

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval, Medieval History, British Literature

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

George Arthur Holmes FBA (born 22 April 1927 in Aberystwth–died 29 January 2009) was Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1989-94.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting history, jumping into the details of life and politics during the late Middle Ages. Saying that, this book is pretty dry and I found myself struggling to pay attention to it. It does contain a lot of interesting information, but how it is conveyed to the reader isn't interesting. So if you love history, you might enjoy this book, but if you are the casual reader, I would find a more interesting medieval history like those written by Dan Jones.

[Josephine Carroll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. I love everything Middle Ages and this book did not disappoint. The Author writes this book from a clearly British point of view; however, I liked his layered approach to describing life in the Middle Ages. Good read!

[Emma Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and it’s sectioned in a way that helps follow the correct timeline. The vocabulary is also easy to understand so I’m not constantly googling what academic words mean. Definitely recommend if this interests you. Very much a British stance though.

[Earl Biringer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of good information, but a little sawdust would have moistened it up considerably.