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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Ever wonder what it’s like to live through a century that feels like everything’s falling apart—war, plague, political chaos—and still somehow keep going? Barbara Tuchman’s "A Distant Mirror" throws you into the 14th century, a time that’s basically the medieval version of a dumpster fire, with a side of dark comedy and human stubbornness. Spoiler: humans haven’t changed much.
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