pick★★★★★
Orme admirably covered his huge topic. I learned so much. The book was beautifully designed by Yale University Press.
English Christianity in the mediaeval period has become a major fascination of mine. I asked Tudor historian Norman Jones for a recommendation and I'm so glad he suggested this.
And another amazing woman:
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Recent acquisition for our personal library.
#cloudofunknowing #medieval #england
pickSoft pick. It's beautifully illustrated, with in-line colour illustrations, but it feels a bit... random? There wasn't a lot that surprised me, and I'd be hard-pressed to pick out any main points.
I met this author last night, bought her book, and I‘m already 100 pages in and loving it! What a gem of a woman Stein is, and this medieval novel is keeping me entranced from the first page. I can‘t seem to put it down #medieval #renaissance #womenknights #feminine #bravewomenarenotfictional
Random book from our personal library.
Read in 2005. ★★★★★
We visited Bede's tomb in Durham Cathedral in Oct 2016 and it was a very moving experience. I lit a candle in memory of the patron saint of historians. As I respectfully explored the Gallilee Chapel, I looked up and saw the original painting from the cover of this book high up on a wall, slightly hidden from the casual tourist. It was so wonderful and unexpected that I almost fell over.
Recent acquisition from St Mark's Cathedral for our personal library.
Recent acquisition from St Mark's Cathedral for our personal library.
A hardback copy of one of my favourite books, which these days is usually found only in paperback.
