J C Holt
Sir James Holt FBA was Professor of Medieval History, University of Cambridge, and Master of Fitzwilliam College from 1981-8. He died in 2014.
Sir James Holt FBA was Professor of Medieval History, University of Cambridge, and Master of Fitzwilliam College from 1981-8. He died in 2014. See less
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J C Holt book reviews
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Robin Hood
Robin Hood Conceptually Speaking
I was greatly disappointed by this book since it was, in my opinion, not "as advertised". My point is that the content seemed to be more about the idea of for instance "robbing from the rich and ... Read More
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Magna Carta
Difficult going
by emiled, Jul 15, 2010
The writing is dense and a good dictionary (not a pocket size) is necessary in order to understand the old terms used in the text. It's a worthwhile for understanding the Magna Carta and the events ... Read More
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Escape from Childhood
A different view
by HPCW, May 14, 2010
Holt's thoughts and observations go far beyond the ordinary and provoke us into seeing other possibilities to our treatment of the young; children are indeed capable human beings and deserve to be ... Read More
