A Distant Mirror
Barbara Tuchman
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A Distant Mirror
Published
1979
Publisher
macmillan
Pages
726
Description
Amazon.com Review In this sweeping historical narrative, Barbara Tuchman writes of the cataclysmic 14th century, when the energies of medieval Europe were devoted to fighting internecine wars and warding off the plague. Some medieval thinkers viewed these disasters as divine punishment for mortal wrongs; others, more practically, viewed them as opportunities to accumulate wealth and power. One of the latter, whose life informs much of Tuchman's book, was the French nobleman Enguerrand de Coucy, who enjoyed the opulence and elegance of the courtly tradition while ruthlessly exploiting the peasants under his thrall. Tuchman looks into such events as the Hundred Years War, the collapse of the medieval church, and the rise of various heresies, pogroms, and other events that caused medieval Europeans to wonder what they had done to deserve such horrors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A Distant Mirror?
This edition of A Distant Mirror has approximately 726 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read A Distant Mirror?
For most readers, A Distant Mirror typically takes between 15h 8m and 10h 5m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 181,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 12h 6m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 25 days • Estimated word count: 181,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of A Distant Mirror?
The estimated word count for A Distant Mirror is approximately 181,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of A Distant Mirror?
A Distant Mirror was written by Barbara Tuchman.
When was A Distant Mirror published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1979. The original work may have been published on a different date.