
I hope what you see captures your interest. I have always kept in mind, whether I'm writing for a large audience or talking in a small classroom, that history
is a story about people. My hope is that you will
learn from what I have written and said, even more
that you will enjoy it.
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“a riveting, often heartbreaking, narrative. . .”
“masterly synthesis of political, social, economic,
and religious history”

"I would give this book six stars if I could.
This book re-arranged my molecules."
amazon review