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madgrambo's review against another edition
4.0
Another fascinating volume from the ubiquitous Prof Roberts. The epilogue was a bit preachy.
nenenest's review against another edition
4.0
Scrapes a four. It’s a good historical argument but overly repetitive and there seems little plan to the chapters, comes across as a bit random.
hanlynds's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Chapter 2 has a warning given by the author, birth trauma and infant deaths
emnello's review against another edition
3.0
This and Ancestors are both so morbidly fascinating. Roberts discusses funerary and death rites in the Roman, Dark Ages and Anglo-Saxon eras of Britain, using a selection of archaeological finds to lay out history and educated guesses. These books are readable and informative, and cover a multitude of supposed genders, ages and cultures.