I happened to see this text in the publishers store new in hard cover. It is an English translation (Barnes & Noble, 2000) from the French (La civilization de l'Occident medieval by B. Arthaud, Paris, 1964; English translation by Basil Blackwell, Ltd., 1988)with an updated bibliography. It is a good survey of the period and allows for insight into modern history of the West. I obtained it to have on hand for not only myself, but the grandchildren who may be exposed to more "revisionist history." The price was great in store at $12.98 when it was originally published at nearly three times the price.