I liked the general layout of this book and the use of maps, illustrations and pictures. With Cahill citing stories, the lives and the writings of prominent medievals, Hildegard of Bingen, Eleanor of Aquitane, Francis of Assisi and others exhibit the vision and intellect of modern thought, from sex and relationships to science and education as we know it today. Well written and researched, Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History) is a study of the contributions and influences in the areas of science, art, education, and philosophy (feministic thought) brought about by the Catholic Church that ultimately formed the basis of the Renaissance in Western civilization. Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History) Book review: Thomas Cahill's *Mysteries of the Middle Ages: And the Beginning of the Modern World (Hinges of History)*
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