Edward A. Freeman, the Oxford historian best known for his monumental History of the Norman Conquest, brought his expert eye to the landscapes and monuments of Normandy and the neighbouring province of Maine. These travel sketches combine architectural description — abbeys, castles, Romanesque churches — with reflections on how the physical environment shaped the Norman character that would transform England after 1066.
Freeman writes with scholarly authority and personal enthusiasm, making this a richly informative companion for anyone travelling in northern France or studying the Norman legacy in European history.