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Plot Summary of The Year 1000
"A very accurate study of what life was like at the turn of the first millennium in England. Very readable."
Janet Gratton, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Year 1000
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 0-1000 AD
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - British

Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Nationality? - British
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic

Style
How much gore? - 1 (None)
How fast-paced is the book? - 4 (a fair amount)
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel... - very happy
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of: - military - farmers
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Length of book - 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 7 (a good amount)
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