Records of the Medieval Sword, Paperback

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

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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 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...

Hakaimono has done the unthinkable and joined forces with the Master of Demons, as chaos threatens to darken the empire. Second in the }Shadow Of T...

Reducere. An ancient bloodline. A powerful enemy. A hidden sword with the power to save or destroy the Earth.Ian Dekker is a twenty-five-year-old filmmaker a...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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): ...

Reducere. DescriptionOne thousand years ago, a wish was made and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enou...

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...

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...

Reducere. Spectrum AwardsFrom the award-winning author of Swordspoint comes a witty, wicked coming-of-age story that is both edgy and timeless. . . . Welcome...

The Fellowship of the Sword, although fundamentally fantasy, engages many different issues that we face right here in the real world. From high spi...

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 ...

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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...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Audrey CollinsIllustration(s): 40 illustrationsNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 234...

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(...

A practical introduction on various historic land records kept across the island of Ireland.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Chris PatonI...

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Reducere. DescriptionA translation of two books on the philosophy of the Itto School of Sword Fighting. 1. The Twelve Rules of the Sword2. The Sword Manual o...