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Book Synopsis: Updated with a new foreword by Tom Hanks: acclaimed historian William Manchester A World Lit Only by Fire is a "captivating and marvelously vivid" popular history of the Middle Ages (Publishers Weekly). From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of the Inquisition and the misery of the Black Death, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In graceful prose, and with the authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth during the Renaissance, a 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. The result is an unforgettable journey into the medieval mind, as Manchester ingeniously re-creates the lives of ordinary people and offers vivid portraits of the era’s most astonishing figures, such as Galileo, Machiavelli, Anne Boleyn, and Ferdinand Magellan.
“Manchester provides easy access to a fascinating age when our modern mentality was just being born.” —Chicago Tribune
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Transport yourself to a captivating era with A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance: Portrait of an Age. This popular history book by acclaimed historian William Manchester will take you on an exhilarating journey through the Middle Ages, a time of chivalry, barbarity, and wonder. Updated with a new foreword by none other than Tom Hanks, this book is a must-have for history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the roots of our modern world.
With his extraordinary gift for narrative history, Manchester introduces you to a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse and guides you through its rebirth during the Renaissance. Brace yourself for the explosive energy unleashed during this transformative period, which gave rise to great poets, philosophers, painters, adventurers, and reformers. But it was also a time of spectacular villains and unimaginable horrors like the Inquisition and the Black Death.
Through graceful prose and meticulous research, Manchester brings to life the daily experiences of ordinary people and paints vivid portraits of extraordinary figures such as Galileo, Machiavelli, Anne Boleyn, and Ferdinand Magellan. Immerse yourself in their stories and gain insights into a time when our modern mentality was just being born.
Don't miss your chance to explore the medieval mind and witness the grandeur of the Renaissance. Feed your curiosity and be captivated by A World Lit Only by Fire. Get your copy now and embark on an unforgettable journey through history.
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