Medieval People

Guidebook to the Borders Abbeys Way, a 68 mile circuit in the Scottish Borders, taking in 4 of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys. Beginning...

A beautifully jacketed hardcover edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's beloved epic novel about a stubbornly independent Icelandic sheep farm...

From the Iron Age to the High Middle Ages, the ancient Celts were an engine of change for the whole of Europe. This title lets us travels back in t...

This revised and expanded edition surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. Examining its relationship with religion, science,...

Wars, witches and worship were key elements in the nation of Scotland and the local life of Dalgety Parish during the 17th Century. It was a period...

Jam-packed with all kinds fun facts and madcap stories about the Normans. From Strongbow and the Norman invasion to the broad sweep of medieval lif...

Starting from manuscripts compiled for local priests in the Carolingian period, this book investigates the way in which pastoral care took shape at...

A source of enduring fascination, the Vikings are the most famous raiders of medieval Europe. Despite the exciting and compelling descriptions in t...

Reducere. The teachings of Judaism's greatest medieval philosopher can be a companion on your own spiritual journey.No Jewish thinker has had a more signific...

DescriptionThe youngest of William the Conqueror's sons, Henry I (1100-35) was never meant to be king, but he was destined to become one of the gre...

Reducere. Austin Davenport is back as he travels back in time to battle his timeless nemesises for honor and glory. Well, sort of. When Austin is embarrassed...

DescriptionA year in the life of a peasant woman in medieval England is vividly evoked in this extraordinary portrait of Marion, a carpenter's wife...

Reducere. DescriptionThe volumes in the 40-Day Journey series invite readers to take a spiritual journey with a great spiritual guide from the past or the pr...

Reducere. Cherry Avenue Middle School ain't big enough for the two of them. With the dust still settling from the epic medieval mayhem that took place at the...

With colour illustrations, pictures, and pull-out timelines, this history book brings the church throughout the ages to life Learn about the Early,...

Draw 50 People teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows yo...

Reducere. In a reverse twist on the Robin Hood story, a young medieval maiden stands up for the rights of the mistreated, stealing from the rich to give to t...

Now in paperback, a literary time machine that takes readers into the sights, smells, and tastes of the fourteenth century--a book that is revoluti...

DescriptionA young man is about to graduate from medical school when a sudden shift of fate changes his life forever. He becomes stuck in the most ...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Magna Carta, then keep reading...The Magna Carta is celebrated as one of the most important ...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Magna Carta, then keep reading...The Magna Carta is celebrated as one of the most important ...

The Ancient Ways of Wessex tells the story of Wessex's roads in the early medieval period, at the point at which they first emerge in the historica...

Grab your magical sword and take the place of your favorite fantasy character with this fun and historically accurate how-to guide to solving epic ...

Reducere. In this biography, the first in English for young readers ages 10 and up, explore the life of Hildegard of Bingen, 12th-century woman writer, compo...

Presenting the history of Western philosophy, this book charts the story of philosophy from the founders of Christian and Islamic thought through t...

DescriptionThe Flemish are among the most important if under-appreciated immigrant groups to have shaped the history of medieval and early modern S...

Reducere. Intensifying economic and political inequality poses a dangerous threat to the liberty of democratic citizens. Mounting evidence suggests that econ...

Reducere. Freshly respawned.Far from home.All alone.Up until now, Montana's journey really only went one direction: up. But now he's back at square one, stuc...

Reducere. Feast like You're in The Game of Thrones In the seven kingdoms there are people who live off the land and do their best to satisfy basic needs. And...

Reducere. A masterful work of personal reportage, this volume is also a vibrant portrait of a mysterious people and an essential document of a disappearing c...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: K. K. EdinIn the far future, Earth's nearby star systems have been colonized. Outfitted with a device that allows them to e...

DescriptionFor people in the early Middle Ages, the earth, air, water and ether teemed with other beings. Some of these were sentient creatures tha...

Reducere. A classic early 20th century translation by the Jewish Publication Society is graced by reproductions of ancient frescoes, medieval illuminated man...

Reducere. From the bestselling author whose memoirs Under the Sun and Bella Tuscany have captured the voluptuousness of Italian life comes a lavishly illustr...

Reducere. Twelve short stories of the important events in Medieval history told through the eyes of young people who lived in those times: The End and the Be...

Reducere. First published in 1943, this outstanding book represents in many ways the most complete achievement of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (1877-1947), one of ...

Reducere. For centuries, people have used a combination of water, prayer, meditation and herbs to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. In Spiritual Bathing, R...

Reducere. Perfect for fifth grade and up, Giorgio's Miracle is an entertaining tale of faith, family, and the merciful miracles of our loving God. Meet young...

Reducere. For hundreds of years, people have dreamed of Jupiter, the king of the planets. But the trip across the solar system is so long and dangerous that ...

Reducere. A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human nature In the searing July he...

Reducere. In Medieval times, people believed the Earth was flat and that the sun rotated around it. The Catholic Church considered it heresy to suggest that ...

Reducere. DescriptionIf you want to discover the captivating history of The Black Death, then keep reading... The Black Death was the first recorded pandemic...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of The Black Death, then keep reading...The Black Death was the first recorded pandemic in Europe a...

Reducere. Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden i...

Reducere. The Chronicle of the Czechs by Cosmas of Prague (d. 1125) is a masterwork of medieval historical writing, deeply erudite, consciously researched, a...

Reducere. In Medieval times, people believed the Earth was flat and that the sun rotated around it. The Catholic Church considered it heresy to suggest that ...

Reducere. For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of im...

Reducere. How much Eastern European history do you know?The story of Eastern Europe is one of successes and failures, competing interests, and the rise and f...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Notre-Dame de Paris, then keep reading...It was with horror and sadness that the people of the w...

Reducere. In 700 AD, a tribe of warriors left their homeland and struck out for glory & conquest.., They came to take no prisoners. Their eerie horns made a ...

Reducere. Each book in the Thirty Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiri...

The Magna Carta is arguably the greatest constitutional document in recorded history, yet few people today understand either its contents or its co...

Reducere. An Irish princess is kidnapped and sold into slavery in this powerful retelling of an Icelandic legend from award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli, a...

Reducere. The modern study of Classical Latin creates the illusion that it is a precisely-defined and immutable language; but all living languages are changi...

DescriptionThe University of Oxford is the third-oldest university in Europe and remains one of the greatest universities in the world. Institution...

Reducere. -A comprehensive resource for understanding the various components of spiritual direction -The first such resource written entirely by spiritual di...

Journey across the world and throughout history to discover the world's best and most unusual castles, and learn about their features, from the tal...

Reducere. Is your investment in that new Internet stock a sign of stock market savvy or an act of peculiarly American speculative folly? How has the psycholo...

DescriptionNovember 1288. Bereft of a king or rightful heir, England hurtles towards civil war for the second time in a generation. When David, Pri...

DescriptionFreshly updated for this second edition with considerable new material, this authoritative introduction to the history of Christian theo...

Nepal maintains a formidable allure for travellers - the name ``Kathmandu`` alone is enough to set feet itching. Be inspired to visit by the new ed...

DescriptionCitizenship is at the heart of our contemporary world but it is a particular vision of national citizenship forged in the French Revolut...

Braggart and bully, the immortal Punch has delighted audiences for centuries. On street corners and at country fairs, crowds of English children ch...

Reducere. The Jewish prayer book, the sidur, is the longest continuous record of the history, philosophy, literature and ethics of the Jewish people. It has ...

Reducere. How did marriage, considered a religious duty in medieval Europe, become a venue for personal fulfillment in contemporary America? How did the noti...

Reducere. This updated and expanded edition of The History of Spain offers an in-depth examination of Europe's fifth largest economy, providing important cov...

Reducere. Let's just come right out and say it . . . stranger things do happen at Aberdasher Academy of ScienceWe're talking weird science, with fantastical ...

Discover the rich and complex history of the peoples of Africa, and the struggles and triumphs of Black cultures and communities around the world.W...

Reducere. In this bold and lyrical debut, Sondra weaves personal narrative with philosophical themes, crafting a story about love, solitude, and the unsayabl...

Reducere. Journey back in time to take part in a mammoth hunt, march with a Roman soldier, and fly with the Wright brothers. Explore what history looked like...