Records of the Medieval Sword

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Michael EdelsonFor centuries, masters of defense throughout the world jealously guarded their knowledge, sharing it only wi...

The Despensers were a baronial English family who rose to great prominence in the reign of Edward II (1307-27) when Hugh Despenser the Younger beca...

The Legitimacy of Bastards is the first book to consider the individuals who had illegitimate children, the ways in which they provided for them an...

The various objects chosen by the author tell the story of the conflicts which shaped the nature of the Western World known today, both in spiritua...

This book will be of interest to those who know little about medieval gardens and to those with more knowledge.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuth...

A unique addition to the increasingly popular trend of looking at the ordinary lives of people. Provides an important perspective from the ground u...

Reducere. DescriptionThis compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from ant...

Reducere. This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up t...

Unearths the hidden stories of fratricidal brothers, usurping cousins and murderous uncles; the many kings - and the occasional queen - who should ...

DescriptionAcross western Europe the long tradition of castle-building took on its most sophisticated form in the later Medieval period and then, i...

Reducere. This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up t...

Based on latest historical research and authentic sources, historiography, archaeology and DNA evidence, this book is a collection l of wonderful s...

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, IncNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2016Dimensions: 163 x 237 x 17Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecul l...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up t...

DescriptionSwords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generation...

Reducere. Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, documents the history of China and it...

The mythical qualities of the iconic form of mounted combat that attracted enormous crowds throughout the Middle Ages are brought down to earth in ...

A realistic, in-depth review of the methods used to treat the casualties of violence in the Middle Ages.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): ...

Offers a look at some of medieval Europe's most influential women, as well as some you may not have heard of, exploring their role as rulers, wives...

Up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the history of the Arthurian legend, using both fact and fiction to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of ...

Reducere. Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, documents the history of China and it...

Reducere. If you're interested in learning about the NSA and WikiLeaks, then this is the book for you.In this book you will learn about the whistleblowers wh...

Reducere. This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up t...

This is a collection of church registers and pastoral records of births, marriages and deaths in Cumberland County of the eighteenth century. Exist...

Reducere. DescriptionThis slim volume, privately printed in 1884, was based on hand-written records in a note-book kept in Ayr Barracks. It consists of a yea...

Reducere. This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energet...

This book gives an eye-opening account of the ways various political and intellectual projects have appropriated the medieval past for their own en...

Examines the depiction of the crossbow in medieval art, myth and legend.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Stuart Ellis-GormanIllustration(...

Addresses the needs of teachers and advanced students who are preparing classes on the Middle Ages or who find themselves confounded in their studi...

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian inva...

Fun and informative guide for the historical traveller, finding themselves living in Medieval England.Illustrations: Integrated black and white ill...

Warriors in the Medieval World examines the different roles of foot soldiers and knights in Medieval history as well as the development of heavier ...

New perspective on medieval history and some of England's most infamous rulers.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Michele MorricalIllustrat...

Studies the work of the Anglo-Welsh poet and artist David Jones (1895-1974) to explore how modern British poetry has engaged with the early medieva...

Studies the work of the Anglo-Welsh poet and artist David Jones (1895-1974) to explore how modern British poetry has engaged with the early medieva...

DescriptionUsing detailed color plates, this beautifully illustrated book describes the myriad of armies and navies that fought for control of Ital...

DescriptionThese are the stories of women, famous, infamous and unknown, who shaped the course of medieval history. The lives and actions of mediev...

Inter tempora. the chronology of the Early Medieval Period Issues, approaches, results inter tempora. Cronologia perioadei medievale timpurii. Problem

An examination of awareness of the ecclesiastical doctrine of discretio spirituum, the means of testing whether visions were truly of divine origin...

This study examines the work of Matthew Spinka and Howard Kaminsky on medieval Hussites. The author analyzes their numerous contributions to our un...

Reducere. After the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance, people lived within a grim era known as the Dark Ages. Inside The Medieval Horse you will learn ...

The Medieval Discovery of Nature - Steven A. Epstein

Reducere. A bold new religious history of the late antique and medieval Middle East that places ordinary Christians at the center of the storyIn the second h...