History

ISBN: 9781781591260
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War between England and France. Could the English have won in the long t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783515103381
Published by : Franz Steiner Verlag
Series: Beiträge zur Hagiographie
Volume: 12
English Description: What are the qualities that make a man a saint? Extraordinary talents, a virtuous way of life or the power to work miracles? In the late antique Martyr Passions and the medieval Holy Lives this question was an... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781904597384
Published by : Pindar Press
Professor Marks has been a curator at the British Museum, Keeper of the Burrell Collection, Glasgow, and Director of the Royal Pavilion and Museums in Brighton. Subsequently he held a Personal Chair in the History of Art Departmen... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781909160477
Published by : Amber Books
Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in what has been characterized as the ‘age of chivalry’. The book explores the tactics and strategy required to win battles with t... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848848276
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
The Battle of Hastings is the most defining event in English history. As such, its every detail has been analyzed by scholars and interpreted by historians. Yet one of the most fundamental aspect of the battle – the place up... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781781590195
Published by : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Most people are familiar with references to Scottish battles such as Bannockburn and Flodden but know little if anything about those events. Rugby and soccer fans outside Scotland may wonder at the sign ‘1314’ held up ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842175064
Published by : Oxbow Books
The aim of this lavishly illustrated book is to provide an in-depth study of the many medieval peasant houses still standing in Midland villages, and of their historical context. In particular, the combination of tree-ring and radiocarbon dating, ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407310039
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Series: Bar S
Volume: 2405
This work considers the female body in ancient and medieval societies as seen through the eyes of doctors. In their writings on gynaecology, the medieval Authors that are studied here have made clear their thoughts on women, which are grounded in ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781898281658
Published by : Anglo-Saxon Books
Plain English has its roots in the language spoken by the English 1000 and more years ago. It is a beautiful language which fosters clear thought and speech. It is a language for those who like to say much with few words. Plain English is found... .... Learn More