Jennifer Paxton

This was the first one of these that I've tried, and I really enjoyed it for a brief history of Medieval England.If you like historical fiction, but don't have the patience to read a history on a given time, this would be perfect for you. It gives you the important players for the different periods, and what they are best known for. There are some breaks to cover significant themes, like chivalry. A nice little reference work. If I had a complaint, its there are seperate supporting materials show more you get if you get it through Great Courses that you don't get with the Audible version, but if you are big on the period, you probably know where to find some of them. show less

An interesting compendium of information about Celtic history. I think some readers may find it more vague than they’d like, but unfortunately, there’s a limited amount of verified historical information about the Celts… as much as we like to romanticize them. This lecture series covered the geographical area and settlement, a bit of culture with emphasis on music, and a glimpse of Celtic culture in modernity. Overall interesting and worth the listen.

I'll admit it.

I haven't studied much history and almost nothing at all of British history. So when I found a used copy of this at the FOL sale, I snatched up this short (3 hour) lecture series, as I am a fond of the Teaching Company classes.

I think this is a good, working introduction to the subject, probably perfectly geared to the neophyte like me. Although I would have to listen to this several more times to have a firm grasp of the complicated relationships and alliances during this show more period, at least I now know just how they complicated they really were.

I also have a bit of understanding about how English became the complicated and beautiful language it is due the Normandy invasion as both language and customs were integrated by the British.

I enjoyed the lecturer, Jennifer Paxton, who has a great deal of enthusiasm and a bit of humor about her subject.

Recommended for those who'd like a basic working knowledge of the subject - probably not in depth enough for someone with previous study. show less

This is an interesting and thorough history of the Celtic people as best understood by historians of the period. It starts by tracing the movement of people into Ireland and Scotland from Europe, discussing motivations and culture as best we know. Dr. Paxton is in the History Dept. at the Catholic University of America.

The presentation includes images of maps and artifacts of the Celtic peoples.