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Medieval Bodies: Life and Death in the Middle Ages (Hardcover)
By Jack Hartnell
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - November 12th, 2019
With wit, wisdom, and a sharp scalpel, Jack Hartnell dissects the medieval body and offers a remedy to our preconceptions.
The Story of Greece and Rome (Paperback)
By Tony Spawforth
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Published: Yale University Press - March 17th, 2020
The extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century
The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world.
Ireland's Forgotten Past: A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered (Hardcover)
By Turtle Bunbury
Published: Thames & Hudson - March 17th, 2020
This volume delves into Ireland's forgotten history bringing to light some of the most colorful characters and intriguing episodes of the country's long history.
Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World (Paperback)
By Christopher de Hamel
Published: Penguin Books - November 12th, 2019
An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts, from one of the world's leading experts.
Winner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize.
A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Book Gift Guide Pick!
The Viking Wars: War and Peace in King Alfred's Britain: 789?955 (Paperback)
By Max Adams
Published: Pegasus Books - December 10th, 2019
A history of Britain in the violent and unruly era between the first Scandinavian raids in 789 and the final expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
The Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England (Hardcover)
By Teresa Cole
Published: Amberley Publishing - December 1st, 2019
A period of England's history when Fortune changed sides frequently and dramatically, and with a cast of vivid characters. This became known as "the Cousins' War" for the crown of England. The causes of the conflict will be examined; the loss of the heir of King Henry I in the White Ship and the king's efforts to secure the succession for his remaining child.
The Vikings Reimagined: Reception, Recovery, Engagement (Hardcover)
By Tom Birkett (Editor), Roderick Dale (Editor)
Published: Medieval Institute Publications - January 20th, 2020
The House of Grey: Friends & Foes of Kings (Hardcover)
By Melita Thomas
Published: Amberley Publishing - January 1st, 2020
The Grey family was one of medieval England's most important dynasties. They were were on intimate terms with the monarchs and interwoven with royalty by marriage. They served the kings of England as sheriffs, barons, and military leaders.
The Medieval Cannon 1326–1494 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
By Jonathan Davies, Johnny Shumate (Illustrator), Adam Hook (Illustrator), Stephen Walsh (Illustrator)
Published: Osprey Publishing - August 20th, 2019
The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon.
Ibn Khaldun: An Intellectual Biography (Paperback)
By Robert Irwin
Published: Princeton University Press - November 5th, 2019
The definitive account of the life and thought of the medieval Arab genius who wrote the Muqaddima
Knights, Lords, and Ladies: In Search of Aristocrats in the Paris Region, 1180-1220 (Middle Ages) (Hardcover)
By John W. Baldwin, William Chester Jordan (Foreword by)
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press - November 1st, 2019
At the beginning of the twelfth century, the region around Paris had a reputation for being the land of unruly aristocrats. Entrenched within their castles, the nobles were viewed as quarrelling among themselves, terrorizing the countryside, harassing churchmen and peasants, pillaging, and committing unspeakable atrocities.
The Medieval Horse: Shedding Light on Horses of the Dark Ages (Paperback)
By Gloria Austin
Published: Equine Heritage Institute - November 8th, 2019
After the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance, people lived within a grim era known as the Dark Ages. Inside The Medieval Horse you will learn about the Middle Ages and discover how horses defined this time period by shedding light on the daily hardships people faced. You'll understand the various roles people held in society, and the different horse breeds bred for them.
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