The Book of the City of Ladies, Paperback - Christine De Pizan

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Reducere. In dialogues with three celestial ladies, Reason, Rectitude, and Justice, Christine de Pizan (1365-ca. 1429) builds an allegorical fortified city f...

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It is unexpected in any era to find a woman writing a book on the art of warfare, but in the fifteenth century it was unbelievable. Not surprisingl...

The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical 'City of Ladies' where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, cont...

Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Charlotte Cooper-DavisIllustration(s): 12 color plates, 14 halftonesNumber of pages: 224Collection: Medieval Li...

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A fascinating, illustrated account of the history and sites of the former gates of the City of London including some on the River Thames.Publisher:...

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The Ladies' Book Of Etiquette, And Manual Of Politeness: A Complete Hand Book For The Use Of The Lady In Polite Society. This book is a result of a...

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This is the first English translation of Jacopo da Varagine's Chronicle of the city of Genoa. It broadens the available literature in English on me...

DescriptionFor more than 600 years the Livery Companies have played a leading role in commercial activities and social and political life in the Ci...

This is the first English translation of Jacopo da Varagine's Chronicle of the city of Genoa. It broadens the available literature in English on me...

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From the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story of family secrets, sacrifice and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus...

Publisher: Cinebook LtdAuthor(s): WilburIllustration(s): 48 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 48Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 217 x 28...

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A bi-lingual collection of 40 poems, each in the original Shetlandic, along with a version in English. The poems will be selected from several of C...

Descriptive catalogue of inscriptions in Oxford, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century.

From bull-leaping in ancient Crete to modern Olympic competition, gymnastics has been one of the most popular sports for thousands of years. This n...

It started and ended with a financial catastrophe. The Darien disaster of 1700 drove Scotland into union with England, but spawned the institutions...

From the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story of family secrets, sacrifice and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus...

An electrifying and enticing new novel from the author of the bestselling Tangerine.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Christine ManganN...

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The story of the world-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, from humble beginnings to international acclaim

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Five women who have converged over the years upon Australia's Northern Territory begin a friendship initiated by their shared love of books, in thi...

Reducere. DescriptionIncluded in this anthology are four of Crowley's seminal works: The Book of Lies, The Book of the Law, Magick, and Cocaine. Each title h...