Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History)
“Intoxicating. . . . Cahill's command of rich historical detail makes medieval cities and their colorful characters come to alive.”—The Los Angeles Times“Cahill offers a fascinating portrayal of the intellectual richness that foreshadows the coming Renaissance. . . . [He] deftly focuses on key locations and major figures that form the foundations of Renaissance and Modern thought in feminism, science, and art.”—Rocky Mountain News“[Cahill] succeeds roundly in bringing his own gift of enticing readers to the study of the past, describing the development and definition of the medieval worldview, as well as he has ever done.”—New York Daily News