Drawing on new genetic and genealogical research, original records, expert testimony and contemporary interviews, Black and British reaches back to Roman Britain, the medieval imagination and Shakespe
Inspired by medieval decorations, these 31 dynamic designs offer colorists a creative challenge. The full-page images of repeating patterns incorporate flowers, interlocking rings, quatrefoils, and ot
This collection brings together textual commentaries on thirty representative works of literature in Portuguese — either complete poems or extracts from longer works — ranging from the medieval lyric
Written by an international team of historians and scholars with specialized knowledge of the medieval era and illustrated with sumptuous images ranging from manuscript illuminations and PreRaphaelite
These royalty-free motifs feature exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. York Cathedral features soaring Gothic architecture and a vast inte
This thorough and beautifully illustrated monograph provides a history of the late medieval painter that includes substantial analysis of his painted altarpieces, manuscripts, and goldsmith work; evid
Countering the current unfashionable status of this Flemish Renaissance artist (1577-1640), Oppenheimer (comparative medieval literature, English, and history of science, City U. of New York) provides
Get ready to create the best castle ever!From designing medieval costumes and adding ghosts to your spooky dungeons, this is your chance to build the ultimate castle. Design a coat of arms, entertain
Get ready to create the best castle ever! From designing medieval costumes and adding ghosts to your spooky dungeons, this is your chance to build the ultimate castle. Design a coat of arms, enterta
A survey of the work of the Majorcan lay theologian and philosopher Ramon Llull (1232-1316), along with examples of its wide influence in late medieval, Renaissance, and early modern Europe and in col
This book focuses on the intersection of honor and violence in prerevolutionary France, in particular in the Périgord region, between 1770 and 1790. It has long been known that late medieval and
This is an extensive introduction to Joachim of Fiore's life, works, and legacy of this medieval abbot and apocalyptic seer, who predicted the perfection of humankind in a future Third Age of the Holy
Written Chinese served as a prestigious, cosmopolitan script across medieval East Asia, from as far west as the Tarim Basin to the eastern kingdom of Heian period Japan (794–1185). In this book, Brian
Cue the trumpets! As the legendary 5th grade medieval banquet at Dana Elementary nears, 11-year-old Aldo Zelnick and his friends Jack and Bee develop knight fever, don homemade armor, and undertake qu
The essays of this collection are, each in their own way, an attempt to address the centrality of emotions in literary and cultural production in a variety of genres, from medieval moralities to conte
When art historian Nora Barnes returns to France for a Van Gogh conference in the charming medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, she’s expecting a vigorous debate about whether the famed artist’s s
While there exists scholarly works on madrasas in India during medieval times and the colonial period, there is hardly anything on the conditions of madrasas today, and those are by and large based on
This is a book of original essays on aspects of the Gaelic literary tradition and related traditions, with a focus on early and medieval Ireland, by some of the world’s preeminent scholars. Topics inc
Called to investigate an ancient secret long kept buried by the church, the Bishop of Bamberg is found brutally murdered, tortured to death by medieval means. His nephew, Lukas—a young Jesuit priest l
Think like an archaeologist with this fun papercraft title, and using the information from the sources, puzzle out how to recreate a paper model of a medieval castle and battle scene, complete with si
In the decades since its initial publication in German in 1978, Polychrome Sculpture has come to be widely regarded as a watershed text on the making and meaning of European medieval and Baroque paint
Cue the trumpets! As the legendary 5th grade medieval banquet at Dana Elementary nears, 11-year-old Aldo Zelnick and his friends Jack and Bee develop knight fever, don homemade armor, and undertake qu
Through a series of telescoping stories, Well in Time plunges back from the present day through medieval Europe to ancient Egypt in quest of the origins of an object of magical power. Novelist Calypso
Crisp light, a profusion of wild flowers, and an astonishing choice of fresh produce – it is spring in the medieval village of Charroux in the Allier department of France, where Marlene van der Westhu
It may be surprising that the thought of a medieval theologian still informs many areas of intellectual debate, but there continues to be lively interest in the work of Thomas Aquinas. He considers th
Two worlds collide when strange objects are discovered in medieval Roland Castle and in the modern day home of siblings Catrin and Simon. Could mysterious substance deep amber be at the centre of this
From epic sieges to thrilling jousts and lavish banquets, take a look at the exciting world in medieval times. Discover different kinds of castles and the people who inhabited them in Eye Wonder: Cast
Early medieval Ireland was ruled by a large number of lords, kings, and overkings. In a complicated network of affiliations, the Irish kings and the dynasties to which they belonged played a never-end
While there exists scholarly works on madrasas in India during medieval times and the colonial period, there is hardly anything on the conditions of madrasas today, and those are by and large based on
This study of Bram Stoker focuses on Stoker as a Gothic writer. Identified with Dracula, Stoker is largely responsible for taking the Gothic away from medieval castles and placing it at the centre of
The Secret Series continues in this dangerous and daring fourth adventure. Cass finds herself alone and disoriented, a stranger in a dream-like, medieval world. Where is she? Who is she? With the help
Children and adults alike will be awestruck as a stunning three-dimensional medieval world unfolds before their eyes! The sliding castle gate on the front cover serves as an entrance into a world fro
This is a new study of the history, archaeology and numismatics of Central Asia, an area of great significance for our understanding of the ancient and early medieval world. This vast, land-locked re
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Series 1, No. 36 Henry of Ghent stands out as a leading thinker, together with Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure, of the second half of the thirteenth century. His rich a
A Riveting Medieval Parallel to the BibleGood and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! InKingdom's Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the k
In New York City in the late 1800s, a beautiful but clumsy angel turns a lonely man's life around.... In medieval Scotland, the intrigues of a Christmas Mass imperil two Highland lovers....In Regency
Though united nominally by the Church of Rome, medieval Europe was in fact a diverse society, in terms of belief and social practices. This diversity led to controversy and upheaval in the centuries a
The ancient city of Chester has attracted visitors since Roman days - and still does. Its medieval walls, Victorian streets, Civil War sites and the famous Rows all give a sense of history and peace.
This work considers how Arab and Islamic culinary culture may be represented in literary forms. Scholars of the medieval Islamic period are keenly aware of the importance of food and wine as themes in
From the New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Partners, here is the sequel to Gift of Gold, now beautifully repackaged. Verity Ames and Jonas Quarrel are hired to find a lost medieval treasur