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Robisheaux. --Thomas W.
It has a plot, good guys and bad buys, it opens up a \'strange\' world, and it is exceptionally well written. . . .
A gem of a book.
This swiftly moving narrative of his rise and fall paints a vivid portrait of 15th-century German society as it raises important questions about the craft of history.
The Drummer was burned at the stake. --Central European History In 1476, an illiterate German street musician had a vision of the Virgin Mary and began to preach a radical social message that attracted thousands of followers--and antagonized the church. an engaging synthesis. . . a stimulating read . . . --New York Times Book Review . deftly tells the story in Peasant Fires , finding in it a foreshadowing of Peasant uprisings in the 16th century. . . --Library Journal Richard Wunderli . --Publishers Weekly Fascinating and well written, this is highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries.
His scrupulousness and sensitivity make for a small but valuable book.
Wunderli also attempts to sort out the violent conflict that ensued and Hans\'s subsequent trial. . . this engaging narrative takes off from Hans Behem--the Peasant who claimed to see the Virgin and gained followers until crushed by the established church--to explore larger forces at work in Germany on the eve of the Reformation. . . . has lucidly reconstructed a controversial conflict in 15th-century south-central Germany. . . --Speculum Wunderli . . . lively and intellectually stimulating . . .
