Prompted by two contradictory references to the nature and extent of woodlands in Cudham during the medieval period, Sue Harrington embarked upon a survey of the history of woodlands in this part of t
This suite is made up of five pieces each derived from a single line of melody. The music originates from the medieval period spanning approximately four centuries. The pieces are varied in style rang
Abelard’s Love is an inspired retelling of the story of Abelard and Heloise—the French medieval theologian and his brilliant student—whose love affair led to a scandal that has echoed through the cent
Pope Innocent III has long been seen as a central figure in the history of the medieval papacy. The Imperial struggle, on which attention has most often focused, is not, however, Brenda Bolton’s direc
25 papers, from a conference held at Glasgow in 2000, focus on the issues involved in the archaeology of battlefields, mostly in medieval Europe, in North America and in the warzones of the 19th and 2
“[An] epic series,”* the Novels of the Change by New York Times bestselling author S. M. Stirling chronicle a postapocalyptic landscape of medieval and mystical monarchies ruling and warring across a
Highlights of this fully revised and updated guide are the magnificent medieval fortresses of Warwick and Kenilworth Castles, but this county is also home to some of the most significant developments
Series: Economic HistoryWarfare was an integral part of the operations of the medieval eastern Roman, or Byzantine, Empire, both in its organization, as well as in social thinking and political ideolo
A humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a thirteenth century medieval castle.Inventive embedded flaps on page allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle.Young readers are ta
Dr Needham's fourth volume traces the development of physics and physical technology in ancient and medieval China. It is conveniently divided into three separate parts, the present volume, IV:1, deal
The medieval bestiary, or 'book of beasts' was a compendium of beasts and used the images as an allegorical teaching and a description of the world as it was known. Dominique Lauge, fascinated by this
Merton is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford and the model for all the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. It has kept most of its original buildings, including its medieval library. Its history tou
This book makes deliberate, explicit, and extensive reference to the medieval social history of Christians and Jews in Europe. It presents an underlying thesis that is closer to the traditional view o
The human protagonists of medieval romance are works in progress. They are learners, taught by an unexpected set of teachers: non-human animals including horses, hawks, lions, and the various quarry o
In the tradition of the medieval cycle plays performed for education, enrichment, and entertainment, A New Corpus Christi: Plays for Churches presents 25 short plays and skits with one or two scripts
Glasgow has a wide array of architectural treasures: the greatest medieval cathedral in Scotland; fragments of a 17th- and 18th-century "merchant city"; the well-preserved heart of a planned new town,
Count on this 138-page tour-book if you seek a comprehensive guide to insanely gorgeous medieval cities, Bruges and Ghent. Join your exotic tourmate, Gaspard-the-gennet, for the walking strolls along
It began as poisonous rotgut in Medieval Russia—Ivan the Terrible liked it, Peter the Great loved it—but this grain alcohol “without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color” has become our uncon
Marriage and Love in England: Modes of Reproduction 1300-1840 is a history of the intimate lives and aspirations of the English people from medieval to modern times. It is scholarly, provocative, and
Women brewed and sold most of the ale consumed in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London were male, and men also dominated the trade in many
This is an archaeological, architectural and historical study of one of the largest complexes of buildings in the medieval City of London, but one which is largely unknown and of which only two fragme
Walking with a French Ass is a guide and tale of pilgrimage on the original pilgrimage trail of the St. James Way. The walk of this 1000 mile trail from Paris to Santiago is a journey through medieval
See Krakow come to life in this compact travel guide. Experience the essence of this medieval European city with Marco Polo's Top 10 sights and perfectly planned itineraries.
Bratislava on the Danube River is an often under-rated city that offers historic palaces, a medieval Old Town, and an interesting set of churches, museums and art galleries. It is the capital and larg
Joan Retallack offers a book of forms, like the medieval Book of Hours, intended to draw readers into a meditative experience of time, space, language, the many humors of chance and design, as they in
Part of the Maisy's Pop-up-and-Play Book series, this title lets you go medieval with Maisy and her friends by joining them for jousting and archery, before riding into the castle courtyard to discove
The historic capital of Scotland is well known as a fortified medieval city with castle and crown-steepled church, its Royal Mile leading down to the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood. It is discussed as a
This anthology draws upon biblical, rabbinical, medieval, and modern sources--from art, music, recipes, and crafts, as well as fiction, poetry, and essays--about the significance and historical develo
Euripides is known in literature & fiction circles as a Greek tragedian of classical Athens. Euripides is one of the few whose dramas & plays have survived. Ancient & medieval scholars have attributed
Every age has its artistic inspiration. Medieval artists exalted spiritual subjects. Modernists shifted their attention to humanity and the senses. For a generation of artists and fans today, our hero
Praised for its beautiful visuals, use of primary sources, and coverage into the early medieval period, Ancient Rome, Third Edition now includes a more student-friendly approach. With new chapter-open
From lost villages and Victorian theaters, to Tudor alleyways and medieval churches,Lost Britain takes you on a journey through some of the extraordinary features of Britain's history which have been
Limousin is located in south-central France and is France's Lake District with its natural splendor and beauty. The region offers medieval castles, Gothic and Romanesque churches and many other religi
The convergence of military strategy and mathematics in war games, from medieval to modern times. For centuries, both mathematical and military thinkers have used game-like scenarios to test their v
With an original, captivating new voice in American literature, Michael Golding brings us a narrative iridescent with the colors and textures of medieval Italy. Steeped in mystical lore and magical re
Series: Critical Essays in Planning TheoryThis superb collection of essays on trade in the Middle Ages is a major contribution to modern medieval studies. Each paper is firmly rooted in original resea
Lincolnshire is incredibly rich in medieval churches from Saxon times onwards, many of them still little known. Lincoln Cathedral is justly famous, and second only to Durham in the grandeur of its set
Examining those medieval texts which were extant for sixteenth-century use and reading, Professor Tuve attempts to discover how certain writers at a given time and for reasons we can trace read the al
Oxford's collection of university and college buildings both old and new form a major part of this book. The city itself with its medieval walls and castle and ancient churches is described. Other tow
Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655) lived in three civilizations in the span of one life-time: medieval ecclesiastic, Renaissance humanist and modern and he never cut himself loose from any of them. It is pro
