Old Age in Early Medieval England. A Cultural History, Paperback - Thijs Porck

First full-length study of the notion and concept of old age in early medieval England.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer LtdAuthor(s): Thijs PorckIllustr...

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

What did it mean to keep a secret in early medieval England? It was a period during which the experience of secrecy was intensely bound to the beli...

An exploration of how AEthelwold and those he influenced deployed the promotion of saints to implement religious reform.Publisher: Boydell & Brewer...

Interrogations of materiality and geography, narrative framework and boundaries, and the ways these scholarly pursuits ripple out into the wider cu...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 48 bw illusNumber of pages: 280Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2022...

This Element covers the art produced in early medieval England from the departure of the Romans to the early twelfth century, an art that shows the...

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This book offers a historically rich and nuanced introduction to the concept of sustainability that could not be of more pressing importance for th...

A cultural history of the Scottish HighlandsPublisher: Signal Books LtdAuthor(s): Andrew BeattieNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2014Dimension...

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Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of arist...

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DescriptionPerched above the confluence of two great rivers, the Sava and Danube, Belgrade has been home to many civilizations: Celts, Romans, Byza...

Ugly as sin, the ugly duckling--or maybe you fell out of the ugly tree? Let's face it, we've all used the word "ugly" to describe someone we've see...

"A rich cultural history of smells that sheds new light on an under-appreciated sense"--

Reducere. Here is the vibrant, colorful, high-stepping story of tap -- the first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exp...

Reducere. Essayist and biographer Alan Jacobs introduces us to the world of original sin, which he describes as not only a profound idea but a necessary one....

Reducere. DescriptionThere is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, C...

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Publisher: Manchester University PressAuthor(s): Andrew SmithNumber of pages: 216Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 232 x 162 x 12Cover type: Paperb...

A history of the twentieth century through those British and American people who experienced the fears of their time - by Wolfson History Prize-win...

Reducere. The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and...

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Giving translations of Iberian chivalric Romance a centrality they have never before received, this collection explores their impact on Elizabethan...

A new history of self-portraiture, and the artworks that offer the deepest insights into an artist's personal, psychological and creative world. No...

Reducere. DescriptionFrance's performance in the 2002 World Cup brought back painful memories of a time when France was a weak contender in world and Europea...

Polish Electronic Music 1970-2020 offers a cultural history of popular Polish electronic music, from its beginning in the late 1960/early 1970s til...

A fresh look at American icon Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman and the story of the apple. Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard illuminates the mean...

This book examines the significant changes that Venice underwent between the late-sixth and the early-eleventh centuries. It is addressed to schola...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Medieval England, then keep reading...Medieval England's history starts with the fall of the...

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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Medieval England, then keep reading...Medieval England's history starts with the fall of the...

DescriptionNow in paperback, this is a new cultural history of the ghost--one of the most popular and pervasive subjects worldwide. Spanning from t...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 40 bw illusNumber of pages: 296Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2022...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 45 bw illusNumber of pages: 288Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2022...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 51 bw illusNumber of pages: 320Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2022...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Medieval England and Magna Carta, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: M...

Assembles a diverse range of texts to encourage and facilitate the study of medieval towns - a fresh incentive following the collapse of the city-b...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 54 bw illusNumber of pages: 304Collection: The Cultural Histories SeriesPublication date: 2016...

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...

New paperback edition - The perfect almanac for lovers of all things medieval. A detailed picture is gathered from original sources.

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