How to Survive in Medieval England

The author’s gimmick here is to pretend the reader will time travel to medieval England and need information that a 21st century person does not have. You read lots and lots of facts that I’d guess even those with some interest in medieval times do not have in full. She lightly covers work, homes, f......more

Seriously charming book.So easy and fun to read and packed full of interesting information.I loved how it was organized and I liked how it wasn't a huge time investment.You could just pick it up and put it down without much concentration about what you had read before which happened to be just what......more

This was a fun, interesting read. Suitable for adults, as well as for middle to high school students. The author gives an excellent overview of what it would have been like to have been transported in time to Medieval England. What you would eat and what you would wear. How you would be expected to......more

"However mysterious our future may be, at least we know something about our past. This book is intended as a handy guide to the dos and don’ts for visitors to Medieval England: do be polite, don’t drink the water, do wear rabbit fur, don’t expect to eat with a fork, etc..." How to Survive in Medieval......more

I want to start off by saying what an interesting, fun read this was. I really enjoyed how it was written in a travel guide style. It made me feel like I was really going on a trip and what to expect, as if I were researching any other trip that I would be going on. I'm a huge history buff, and medie......more