The Cumans and the Tatars were nomadic warriors of the Eurasian steppe who exerted an enduring impact on the medieval Balkans. With this work, István Vásáry presents an extensive examination of their
Like all classical Greek texts on science, Euclid's works on optics initially came to the West mainly through medieval Arabic texts and commentaries. While several Greek versions of the Optika were di
Ziolkowski (medieval Latin, Harvard U.) considers which Latin texts of the Middle Ages were chosen for melodies, why they were notated (for reasons relating to meter and accent), and what is known abo
Isle of the Saints recreates the harsh yet richly spiritual world of medieval Irish monks on the Christian frontier of barbarian Europe. Lisa Bitel draws on accounts of saints' lives written between 8
In this newest edition of her bestselling book, Barbara H. Rosenwein integrates the history of European, Byzantine, and Islamic medieval cultures—as well as their Eurasian connections—in
The Evangelium Nicodemi, or Gospel of Nicodemus, was the most widely circulated apocryphal writing in medieval Europe. It depicted the trial, Passion, and crucifixion of Christ as well as his Harrowin
Other studies explore the cultural dimensions of credit in northern Europe during late Medieval and early modern times, but the historians here focus on the nature of credit, its form and structure, a
There are three medieval French adaptations of the Song of Songs, each reflecting a distinct exegetical tradition. The latest of these three, here edited for the first time (from BNF fr. 14966), adopt
The Roman de la rose in its Philosophical Context offers a new interpretation of the long and complex medieval allegorical poem written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun in the thirteenth centur
How Thor Lost his Thunder is the first major English-language study of early medieval evidence for the Old Norse god, Thor. In this book, the most common modern representations of Thor are examined, s
This fascinating book explores the history, techniques, and cultural significance of medieval aquamanilia, cast metal objects used to pour water for hand washing in religious and secular contexts. Usu
What was it like to be disabled in the Middle Ages? How did people become disabled? Did welfare support exist? This book discusses social and cultural factors affecting the lives of medieval crippled,
This volume presents the results of excavations carried out between 1971 and 1983 on the site of a medieval dam and pond at the southern end of the deserted English village of Wharram Percy, North Yor
Research on early medieval Cyprus has focused on the late antique ‘golden age’ (late fourth/early fifth to seventh century) and the so-called Byzantine ‘reconquista’ (post-965 AD) while overlooking th
The essays selected for this volume reflect Peter Meredith’s major contribution to the revival and revision of academic and public interest in medieval English drama and theatre. A number of coincidin
The book Locus Fratrum is the first attempt at a systematic analysis of the architecture and building practice of the last major medieval monastic order. The core of the book lies in chapters monitori
If you are a Python programmer who wants to get started with performing data analysis using pandas and Python, this is the book for you. Some experience with statistical analysis would be helpful but
Series: Critical Perspectives on Business and ManagementThe Routledge History Handbook of Medieval Revolt charts the history of medieval rebellion across Europe between Imperial Rome and the Reformati
How did the later medieval kings of Scotland manipulate their power and alliances after the Wars of Independence?Power and Propaganda is a thematic reflection on the political history of late medieval
This site report presents findings relating to the pre-Roman and Roman periods from four archaeological excavations at Paternoster Square in 2000 and 2001; Saxon, medieval, and post-medieval findings
Series: Routledge Companions in Business, Management and AccountingOriginally published in 1973, this book describes the medieval origins of the British education system, and the transformations succe
From an acclaimed historian, a mesmerizing account of how medieval European Christians envisioned the paradoxical nature of holy objectsBetween the twelfth and the sixteenth centuries, European Christ
It is generally acknowledged by historians of philosophy that medieval philosophers made key contributions to the discussion of the problem of beingand the fundamental issues of metaphysics. The Quaes
This book offers practical tools in Python to students of innovation, as well as competitive intelligence professionals, to track new developments in science, technology, and innovation. The book will
Childhood and Adolescence in Anglo-Saxon Literary Culture counters the generally received wisdom that early medieval childhood and adolescence were an unremittingly bleak experience. The contributors
These unrivalled guides, The Buildings of Scotland, give the scholarly reader insights into every significant Scottish building, from prehistoric brochs to medieval castles, classical country houses,
Antebellum American Companion Paintings marks the first sustained study of companion paintings. It opens with a broad history that anchors the form in the medieval diptych, narrative sequences, religi
The poems in this collection will give the reader an appreciation of both the distinctiveness and the variety of the medieval English Arthurian tradition and highlight some of this important chapter i
This guide examines the full range and variety of Manchester's buildings old and new, from the medieval buildings of the cathedral and Cheetham's School to the architecture of the city's Victorian hey
Build an inexpensive cluster of multiple Raspberry Pi computers and install all the required libraries to write parallel and scientific programs in Python 3. This book covers setting up your Raspberry
Textual-Critical studies of medieval English literature have primarily focused on practical matters such as transcription, collation, recension, and the identification of scribal hands. But the theory
A guide to the Gothic medieval capital - Moscow. It covers the top 10 museums and galleries, cathedrals and churches, great festivals and events, Soviet architecture, restaurants and cafes, the liveli
Singer's Library of Song features 37 of the world's best-loved songs from the Medieval era though the 20th Century, presented with historical information and performance suggestions that are designed
