The Middle Ages

By: Morris Bishop

Narrated by: Michael Page

In this indispensable volume, one of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of research and teaching with the art of lively narration. Both authoritative and beautifully told, The Middle Ages is the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance - a time that saw the rise of kings and emperors, the flowering of knighthood, the development of Europe, the increasing power of the Catholic Church, and the advent of the middle class.

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excellent, detailed, well written

excellent, detailed, well written ...one of the best general histories of the period I've found

Like an Entertaining "Middle Ages 101" Course

title says it all, expertly written, entertainingly performed! Really makes you want a more detailed version for next time -

Excellent history

Written in 1965 apparently but you wouldn't know it. Excellent survey of 1000 years and written in a narrative style akin to Bill Bryson's.

loved it!

I know little about history, but 90% of this was fascinating! I may listen to it again.

THE WEAVING OF TIME

I really enjoyed this overview of the Middle Ages. It seems strange to be interested in this time period with all the current digital advances. But we would not be where we are today without the knowledge and research that was developed during the Middle Ages. Many of our practices in finance were developed. Issues related to race and religious biases were initiated and still are in effect today. The narration was well paced and organized.