The Normans: From Raiders to Kings

The Normans: From Raiders to Kings

"Lars Brownworth’s 'The Normans' is like a gallop through the Middle Ages on a fast warhorse. It is rare to find an author who takes on a subject so broad and so complex, while delivering a book that …

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