The Medieval Python

The Best Book of Knights and Castles takes the reader on an amazing journey to explore medieval castles all over the world. From the earliest fortifications in Europe, like motte and bailey castles,

Tom Birkin, a damaged survivor of World War One, is spending the summer uncovering a huge medieval wall-painting in the village church of Oxgodby. Joined by another veteran, employed to look for a gra

This clear and comprehensive text covers the Middle Ages from the classical era to the late medieval period. Distinguished historian John M. Riddle provides a cogent analysis of the rulers, wars, and

Vincigliata Castle, a menacing medieval fortress set in the beautiful Tuscan hills, has become a very special prisoner of war camp on Benito Mussolini’s personal order. Within are some of the most sen

From the Ancient Greek hoplite through the medieval knight to today's special forces, this powerful book relates the drama of warfare from the perspective of the people who have taken part---behind t

The first of three core rulebooks for the 4th Edition Dungeons & DragonsR Roleplaying Game.The Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game has defined the medieval fantasy genre and the tabletop RPG i

The third of three core rulebooks for the 4th Edition Dungeons & DragonsR Roleplaying Game.The Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game has defined the medieval fantasy genre and the tabletop RPG i

Baldur's Gate is a fantastic medieval city with a long and storied history -- a city on the verge of tearing itself asunder. Storm Over Baldur's Gate presents the city in the time of the Sundering, a

In 1957 Ernst Kantorowicz published a book that would be the guide for generations of scholars through the arcane mysteries of medieval political theology. In The King's Two Bodies, Kantorowicz traces

This 1889 text by a noted Austrian architect and urban planner ignited a new age of city planning. Inspired by medieval and baroque designs, Sitte emphasized the creation of spacious plazas, enhanced

Discusses medieval economic thought, centering on the belief that usury was immoral and unnatural

Ideal for courses in ancient philosophy or ancient and medieval philosophy, The Great Conversation: A Historical Introduction to Philosophy, Volume I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes, Seventh Edition,

A fascinating, fact-filled, lively exploration of the philosophy and psychology of beauty and the evolution of plastic surgery. We humans have been modifying our faces for centuries - from medieval fa

Most surveys of the history of art are divided into historic periods, artistic schools, and movements. In reality, movements and artists’ careers overlap and intertwine, reacting to events in the world around them. By prioritizing a purely chronological approach, A Chronology of Art illuminates these relationships from a fresh perspective and places the developments of the art world into context with one another.Structured around a central timeline covering Ancient & Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque, Rococo & Neoclassicism, Romanticism & Beyond, and The Modern Era, the book features lavish illustrations of artworks, together with commentaries, and lively “In Focus” features with information about the social, stylistic, technical, political, and cultural events of each period.This approach reveals little- known connections: the most illustrious Neoclassical painting (David’s Oath of the Ho

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攻城戰事 除了城鎮聚落之外，做為軍事基地的城堡也很難在短時間內攻佔，城堡兼具軍事和政治功能，多半建築在可以控制河流渡口的位置或其他具有戰略重要性之處，象徵著堡主以及其所效忠的主君的強大權勢。 部隊如果在行進時途經敵方的城堡，有可能會遭到堡內的駐軍出城追擊，因此有時為了行軍順利必須先行開路，即使途中的要塞並未妨礙部隊前進也要加以攻佔。新佔領的城堡可能扮演舉足輕重的角色，因為城

超越時空，比城堡更為堅固的要塞橫跨歐陸，打造鐵與血的嚴酷試煉！ 獻給熱愛歐洲中世紀軍事文化的你──【戰略˙戰術˙兵器事典】系列第12集帶你一窺城堡與要塞的發展歷史和建築結構！ 要塞（Fortress）一詞最早起源於14世紀初，可見防禦性建築的出現於此時期達到高峰，這段時期歐洲的城堡、碉堡和防禦型城鎮形同雨後春筍，在各大小戰役中扮演著舉足輕重的角色，到15-17世紀時，要塞更混合了城堡、宮殿的建

Read about impressive castles and famous medieval knights! Investigate the defences and life in the greatest medieval castles and the chivalrous and heroic actions of best-known knights. DK's innovati

Come on a journey through the medieval world, as we explore the complex imagery and fascinating history of heraldry An accessible and absorbing guide to decoding the medieval mysteries of heraldrySupp

Uniquely important array of English medieval church paintings. Specially commissioned new photography does full justice to the paintings. Written by art historian Michael Michael. Many medieval churc

Bestiaries are a particularly characteristic product of medieval England, and give a unique insight into the medieval mind. Richly illuminated and lavishly produced, they were luxury objects for noble

The Monty Python comedian and writer for the Himalaya travel series presents a sumptuously photographed exploration of the diverse country of Brazil that describes his encounters with indigenous cultu

Examines the life of medieval knights, with color photographs depicting the weapons, clothing, armor, art, and artifacts of the period.

Sisters LaShelle and Ta'Shara fall out over Ta'Shara's involvement with Profit, a gangster who runs with the Vice Lords, as Python remains the main hustler the Memphis, Tennessee girls truly want to b

A hilarious take on how not to behave!Don't teach the bunny rabbits your own disgusting habitsDon't picnic with a python in the parkEveryone knows about saying please and thank you, and not talking wi

John Cleese’s towering comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp satirical eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, on Fawlty Towers, and beyond

The sixteenth-century German friar whose public conflict with the medieval Roman Church triggered the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther was neither an unblemished saint nor a single-minded religio

One of the leading popularisers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through hi

The Treasures of Westminster Abbey celebrates an iconic building and its rich artistic heritage. The Abbey, one of Britain's greatest medieval buildings and among the best-known churches in the world,

A lyrical translation of the great medieval epic set during the reign of Charlemagne chronicles the 778 battle of Roncesvals between the Franks and the Moors and the doomed heroism of Roland, the embo

A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Terrier and Bloodhound finds the magic-wielding medieval ancestor of George Cooper patrolling the streets of the Lower City and setting the stage for events

1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die is the key to understanding and appreciating the entire body of classical music. From medieval madrigals to the latest important living composer

This book provides a classic introduction to a key period in the history of Europe - the transition from medieval to Renaissance Europe.In this updated edition, Professor Holmes traces the main politi

In her award-winning historical novel The Bride Finder, bestselling author Susan Carroll bewitched readers with the legend of the St. Leger men--the descendants of a medieval sorcerer haunted by an un

A feast of a medieval adventure with a thoroughly modern heroine. As the murmur of prayers fills the icy room, mother and baby seem doomed. When the newborn finally struggles into the world, the Co

Theological Issues in Christian-Muslim Dialogue addresses the main theological topics of discussion that appear in Christian-Muslim engagement. Many of these topics originate in the medieval period an

Famous ManuscriptsThe fascinating world of medieval miniature painting and illumination From The Book of Kells to Boccaccio’s Decameron, from the Vienna Genesis to Dante’s Divine Comedy: to open Codic

A further episode in the Unquiet Bones series, following the life and fortunes of Hugh de Singleton, surgeon in medieval Bampton, Oxfordshire Alan, the beadle of the manor of Bampton, had gone out at