“Keen writes concisely and well, drawing upon a range of authoritative sources to summarize the main developments throughout the Later Middle Ages.” Amazon.com.au

The scholarly community has long recognized Keen's achievement in making this "perceptive and coherent" interpretation of a diverse age.

: While primarily a political history, this edition takes a "fresh look" at socio-economic factors, particularly the lasting impact of the plague and economic shifts.

: The second edition includes updated discussions in each chapter regarding historical research from the decade preceding its 2003 release.