The Master Builders: Architecture in the Middle Ages by John Harvey explores the development of medieval architecture with a focus on the craftsmen and master masons who designed and constructed Europe’s great buildings. Rather than looking only at finished structures, the book examines the people behind them—their skills, training, working methods, and the organisation of building projects such as cathedrals, castles, and churches. It places architecture within its social and historical context, showing how techniques evolved over time and how these builders combined practical knowledge with artistic vision to create some of the most enduring works of the Middle Ages.