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A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an AgeFrom tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth: the dense explosion of energy that spawned some of history's greatest poets,
From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth: the dense explosion of energy that spawned some of history's greatest poets, philosophers, painters, adventurers, and reformers, as well as some of its most spectacular villains.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 06/01/1993
ISBN: 9780316545563
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/03/1993
Library Journal 08/01/1999
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2026
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026
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Perfect. Great gift
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Educational, fun, keeps my little entertained
Format: Hardcover
We love these books! It’s such a fun way to make reading/listening better for my little one. It really keeps him entertained for a while and lets him constantly hear different words while playing.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great baby sound book!
Format: Hardcover
My six month old daughter loves this! The page with the slide, jump rope and swing are her favorite and the sounds grab her attention in a way no other book does. This is more engaging than the Around the Farm book.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2025