English monasteries : $b From Saxon days to their dissolution

"English Monasteries: From Saxon Days to Their Dissolution" by J. Charles Cox is about monastic life in England, starting from the time of the Saxons all the way to when King Henry VIII shut them down. It looks at why people joined monasteries and shows that most weren't lazy or had no other choice, but were actually very dedicated to their faith. These people had to go through hard tests before they were allowed to join. This gives people who want to learn about the history of the Church in England, monasteries ways of doing things, and how they helped society a base to do so.