The Crusades in 100 Objects. The Great Campaigns of the Medieval World, Hardback - Waterson, James

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...

DescriptionThe Ismaili Assassins were an underground group of political killers who were ready to kill Christians and Muslims alike with complete d...

A unique collection of items that between them reveal a fascinating insight into the life of King Henry VIII.Illustrations: 100 colour illustrations

A unique collection of items that between them reveal a fascinating insight into the life of King Henry VIII.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor...

Bollen delves into the archives of European football to offer an alternative take on the game, covering match-fixing, bribery, extortion and murder...

The World Cup in 100 Objects tells the almost 90-year history of the world's most celebrated sporting event from a unique perspective and proudly b...

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Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the moment that Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon broke open Tutankhamun's tomb, a riveting acco...

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

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Profiles the various defensive features of castles and the technologies and weapons used by the sides attacking and ...

Analyses the Mamluk-Mongol War and the reasons for the Mamluks' eventual victory.Publisher: Greenhill BooksAuthor(s): James WatersonPublication dat...

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

A treasure trove of human creativity from around the world. History of the World in 1000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultu...

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

An intimate portrait of Tudor England captured, revealed and explored in 100 defining objects

A moving anthology of stories from various contributors inspired by objects from the First World War, illustrated by Jim Kay. Authors include: Mich...

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Focusing on the works of 'Abdisho' of Nisibis, bishop and polymath of the Church of the East, this study examines the intellectual strategies emplo...

DescriptionA lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusadersThroughout th...

Describing various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, and political, this work details such day-to-day activ...

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, wi...

Presents a narrative history that reveals the roots of modern science in the medieval world. This book debunks many of the myths about the Middle A...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Neil (Author) OliverNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 163 x 241 x 42Cover type: ...

The best-loved children's stories become the background for some of the most famous board games. Pull out and fold the markers, find a friend to sp...

A lavishly illustrated and compelling insight into the 100 animals that have had the greatest impact on humanity.Illustrations: Full Colour Throughout

In Maimonides and the Merchants, Mark R. Cohen reveals the extent of pragmatic revisions to the halakha, or body of Jewish law, introduced by Moses...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Professor Michelle KarnesNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 159 x 236 x 25C...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): James H. SmithIllustration(s): 12 halftonesNumber of pages: 360Publication date: 2021Dimension...

Reducere. Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader's great conquests, is the latest addition...

The story of how Latin and Arabic spread across the Mediterranean to create a cosmopolitan world of letters.Publisher: The University of Chicago Pr...

First history of the real battles of Vlad the Impaler, detailing bloodthirsty tactics and campaigns

In this highly original work Jeremy Black, one of world's leading military and cartographic historians, shows how fundamental maps were to the conf...

From the survey beforehand to the foundations, the core, and eventually the ruins, this book explores the majesty of the Wall through the objects i...

Reducere. Medieval times for the military and for citizens, for wealthy or poor, for the farm worker and the intellectual, stand in deep contrast to modern t...

Reducere. In The Story of Civilization text book, children will live through the ancient stories that shaped humanity. Author Phillip Campbell uses his histo...

Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting ...

For the first time ever, this book offers a much-needed comprehensive and introductory overview of the tumultuous era of the Crusades.Publisher: Pe...

Reducere. This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordabl...