brittrichardsofficial's review against another edition
5.0
This short lecture series was fascinating! I love learning everything I can about the Black Death, and Dorsey Armstrong delivered! It was interesting to see the connections between the Black Death and Covid, and what we can learn from both!
soinavoice's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting but a little repetitive. Didn't always give the strongest sense of what it would be like to live through those times, but I guess for that, you should really read a novel, so...
maryalex622's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
louandlife's review against another edition
4.0
I bought and read this book because I was interested in how the medieval world dealt with the Black Death when they had none of our modern day medical technology. Especially now when we are experiencing COVID-19. It was enlightening to listen to all of the lectures and gain a greater understanding of the Black Death when it was something that I learnt when I was a child. The lectures provided insight how the Plague greatly impacted medieval life and how it lead way into the early modern period, the Renaissance and the Reformation, as historians theorise that medieval life would have continued for a few more centuries had it not been for the Black Death shaking the foundations of medieval society, and the Church/religion. Due to the high mortality of the Plague, it enabled social mobility, increased wealth to those who survived, and threatened the political structures of most countries.
I thought that this audiobook provided a good general insight into the Black Death. A lot of big points were overly simplified for time, so I would recommend further research if needed for academic purposes.
Overal, this book was educational and I would recommend it. Especially now!
I thought that this audiobook provided a good general insight into the Black Death. A lot of big points were overly simplified for time, so I would recommend further research if needed for academic purposes.
Overal, this book was educational and I would recommend it. Especially now!
kat7321's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating topic. The instructor helps the listener truly experience the horrors of the Black Death and details its effects on all aspects of medieval life; religious, economic, artistic, and the structure of society itself. I enjoyed the multiple references to recorded accounts from the time period and comparisons of the reactions to the Black Death in various regions and cities of Europe. A very good "course", it kept my attention, start to finish.
flthomc's review against another edition
5.0
Very good overview of the Black Death in Europe.
I also liked how Ms. Armstrong gave book recommendations on different subjects if a person wanted to delve into the nitty gritty.
I also liked how Ms. Armstrong gave book recommendations on different subjects if a person wanted to delve into the nitty gritty.
skigirl1689's review
3.0
This is actually a lecture series, and it is a little repetitive, but it is very thorough and fascinating.