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1349. England is under the cloud of the Black Death. Will Hunter and his troupe of travelling theatre players come across a young boy, barely alive. Thomas Rose has a mysterious past, an uncanny ability for magic tricks – and he claims he can help put an end to the disease and misery that has gripped the land. But is Thomas an angel or a fraud?

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1485. Richard III is King of England. Henry Tudor’s invasion looms. Jack Broom thinks that war and politics have nothing to do with him. He is a simple apothecary’s boy dreaming of becoming a surgeon – until soldiers mistake him for a boy of noble birth and he narrowly avoids being dragged to the Tower of London.

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Tato kniha je zaměřena na architekturu města Znojma v jejích kulturně-historických souvislostech. Vzhledem k jedinečné přírodní poloze sídla byla zohledněna topologická situace a její vliv na utváření urbanistické struktury (1. kapitola). Kolektiv autorů této knihy byl veden snahou poskytnout čtenáři názorný přehled o hlavních dílech znojemské architektury, k čemuž napomáhají četná vyobrazení. Poznání historie Znojma a jeho památek má samo již dlouhou historii. Středověké památky Znojma začaly už v 2. polovině 19. století přitahovat pozornost historiků umění a jiných odborníků z oblasti památkové péče. Jenom o rotundě sv. Kateřiny byly do současné doby publikovány desítky odborných i popularizačních prací. Na specializované studie odborníků v našem textu navazujeme a odkazujeme. Kapitoly 2., úvodní část 3. a 5.-7. jsou založeny převážně na původním pramenném výzkumu, jehož výsledky jsou dokonce v případě šesté a sedmé kapitoly u nás poprvé publikovány. Malířství, sochařství a uměleckému řemeslu je věnována pozornost do té míry, pokud přímo souvisí s architekturou, a dotváří její reprezentační funkci atd. Dalším případem je dokumentační funkce malby, grafiky či jiného výtvarného díla. Kniha je určena širokému spektru zájemců o architekturu a historii, aniž by přitom její autoři rezignovali na přesnost a kritický přístup ke zdrojům informací.

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For everyone who loves watching Amanda Owen and her family on Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & The Kids and Our Yorkshire Farm, or enjoys reading her bestselling books, comes this delightful and uplifting collection of her monthly Dalesman columns. In Tales From the Farm by the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes readers on an evocative journey to Ravenseat, where she lives with husband Clive and their nine children, not to mention their flock of sheep, herd of cows, hardworking dogs and a formidable chicken called Linda.Covering events from 2019 through to early 2021, Amanda describes saving the life of a newborn calf on New Year''s Eve and watching, mouth agape, as their livestock trailer was swept away by floodwater in March. Son Sidney braves the wrath of Linda and husband Clive crafts an unusual Valentine''s Day gift. Eldest daughter Raven leaves the nest, headed for university, while young sheepdog Taff and Tony the pony arrive at the farm. As Covid-19 sends the country into lockdown, Amanda feels more lucky than ever to live close to nature, finding happiness in the beauty of the Dales and the unchanging routines of the farming year.Illustrated with charming line-drawings throughout, this book is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kniha - autor Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 208 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time... From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes Tales from the Cafe, a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer. Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to: The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years ago The son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeral The man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marry The old detective who never gave his wife that gift . . . This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move...

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: logická, % Tales From The Dragon Mountain: The Strix je úžasná fantasy hra, kterou si budete chtít zahrát znova. Ve této dobrodružné hře budete hrát za postavu Miny Lockheartové. Vypořádejte se s hrůznými nočními můrami o starém domě a zjistěte pravdu o minulosti své babičky Kate. Pokuste se vyrovnat se vzpomínkami Vydejte se zpět do rodného místa a pokuste se vyrovnat se vzpomínkami a osamělostí. Úžasná fantazijní místaNa své cestě se do...

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H. P. Lovecraft is best known for his tales of cosmic horror, in which unnameable nightmares torment the limits of human consciousness. This mastery of weird and unspeakable terror is underpinned by the writer''s sizeable contribution to Gothic fiction. This new collection of Lovecraft''s stories is the first to concentrate on his Gothic writing and includes tales from the beginning to the very end of the author''s career. The writer''s weird vision mixes brilliantly with the trappings of earlier Gothic horror to form innovative mosaics of frightful fiction that will long haunt the reader''s subconscious.

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One of our most distinguished military historians tells the story of six defining battles . . .Every battle is different. Each takes place in a different context - the war, the campaign, the weapons. However, battles across the centuries, whether fought with sticks and stones or advanced technology, have much in common. Fighting is, after all, an intensely human affair; human nature doesn''t change. So why were battles fought as they were? What gave them their shape? Why did they go as they did: victory for one side, defeat for the other? In exploring six significant feats of arms - the war and campaign in which they each occurred, and the factors that determined their precise form and course - The Shape of Battle answers these fundamental questions about the waging of war.Hastings (1066) - everyone knows the date, but not, perhaps, the remarkable strategic background.Towton (1461) - the bloodiest battle to be fought on English soil. Waterloo (1815) - more written about in English than any other but rarely in its true context as the culminating battle in the longest war in ''modern'' times.D-Day (1944) - a battle within a larger operation (''Overlord''), and the longest-planned and most complex ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anyone interested in the real London needs to read this. - Andrew MarrNo city can survive without water, and lots of it. Today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out. But it wasn''t always so. For centuries London, one of the largest and richest cities in the world, struggled to supply its citizens with reliable, clean water. The Mercenary River tells the story of that struggle from the middle ages to the present day. Based on new research, it tells a tale of remarkable technological, scientific and organisational breakthroughs; but also a story of greed and complacency, high finance and low politics. Among the breakthroughs was the picturesque New River, neither new nor a river but a state of the art aqueduct completed in 1613 and still part of London''s water supply: the company that built it was one of the very first modern business corporations, and also one of the most profitable. London water companies were early adopters of steam power for their pumps. And Chelsea Waterworks was the first in the world to filter the water it supplied its customers: the same technique is still used to purify two-thirds of London''s drinking ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Trojdílná monografie se zabývá ve slavistice málo zkoumaným tématem církevní slovanštiny na území dnešního Rumunska a Moldavska od středověku do počátku 19. století. The three-volume work deals with the understudied subject of the Church Slavonic language and culture in the territory of present-day Romania and Moldova from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 19th century. Slovansky psaná kultura rozvíjející se ve středověku a raném novověku na území dnešního Rumunska a Moldavska představuje přes svou dlouhou tradici a obrovské množství pramenů prakticky neznámou kapitolu evropských kulturních a jazykových dějin. The Slavonic written culture developing in the Middle Ages and early modern period on the territory of present-day Romania and Moldova represents a virtually unknown chapter of European cultural and linguistic history, despite its long tradition and the vast number of sources.

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It’s the Second World War as you’ve never seen it before – discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world’s darkest hour.Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:– The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic – The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies – The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French ResistanceBeautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war – from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.

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Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times!Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us.

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Vivid poems full of drama and action by award-winning poet Stuart Dischell. Sometimes elegiac, sometimes deadly comic, and always transformative, The Lookout Man embodies the energy, spirit, and craft that we have come to depend upon in Stuart Dischell's poetry. Inhabiting a mix of lyric structures, these poems are set in diverse locales from the middle of the ocean to the summit of Mont Blanc, from the backyards of America to the streets of international cities. There is a hesitant, almost encroaching wisdom in The Lookout Man, as Dischell allows his edgy vision and singular perspectives to co-exist with the music of his poems. In lines that close the book and typify Dischell's work, he writes, "I will ask the dogwoods to remind me // What it means to live along the edges of the woods, / To be promiscuous but bear white flowers."

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An “expansive magical adventure” – Publishers Weekly on Tinderbox, Book 1 of ‘Tales from the Riven Isles’The Hatter''s Daughter is the third book set in W.A. Simpson''s Riven Isles universe.There is more to the Vine than mortals and immortals know. It reaches its branches and tendrils into realms beyond the Riven Isles. On the night Faith was born, her mother perished, but not before sending Faith to safety, in Underneath. Discovered by The Mad Hatter, he takes Faith home to raise as his own. When the Rot invades, Faith determines to fight. She won’t do it alone. Her childhood friend, Prince Rowan accompanies her. Faith must return to her birthplace to find a Legendary Heroine. But Overland is dangerous, and the minions of the Rot are in pursuit. If she doesn’t succeed, the minions of the Rot will destroy everything they know.Tales from the Riven Isles is a dark fantasy series set in a world outside of our own, where the characters of myth and fairy-tales exist, and their legends live on. Featuring the novels: ''Tinderbox'', ''Tarotmancer'', and ''The Hatter''s Daughter''.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to excellent original writing in horror, science ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An exceptional introduction to European paintings from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century through one of the greatest collections in the world. This richly illustrated and beautifully designed book offers an ideal introduction to European painting from the 13th to the early 20th century. The National Gallery, London, houses one of the finest collections of Western European art in the world. Its extraordinary range includes exceptional paintings from medieval Europe through the early Renaissance and on to Post-Impressionism, including masterpieces by Leonardo, Hans Holbein, Titian, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh. This volume showcases more than 250 of the Gallery’s most treasured pictures, providing an opportunity to make connections across this uniquely representative collection. Paintings are accompanied by numerous details, as well as brief and illuminating texts, providing an informative and visually rich survey of hundreds of years of European painting. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press

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This handsome hardback edition presents H. P. Lovecraft''s classic cosmic horror novella At the Mountains of Madness, among other celebrated tales, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.In H. P. Lovecraft''s chilling novella, At the Mountains of Madness, scientists from Miskatonic University embark on an expedition to an abandoned city in the Antarctic. As its secrets are gradually revealed, the professors discover there are ancient terrors lurking beneath the ice-and they promise a future too horrible to contemplate.This collection also includes two other classic tales from the Cthulhu mythos, "The Shadow over Innsmouth" and "The Thing on the Doorstep". Together these three stories provide the perfect introduction to the unnerving world of the Cthulhu mythos.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE''Remarkable ... this brilliant book stands as an important monument to an almost forgotten world'' William Dalrymple, Spectator A sweeping, magisterial new history of India from the middle ages to the arrival of the BritishThe Indian subcontinent might seem a self-contained world. Protected by vast mountains and seas, it has created its own religions, philosophies and social systems. And yet this ancient land experienced prolonged and intense interaction with the peoples and cultures of East and Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and, especially, Central Asia and the Iranian plateau between the eleventh and eighteenth centuries. Richard M. Eaton''s wonderful new book tells this extraordinary story with relish and originality. His major theme is the rise of ''Persianate'' culture - a many-faceted transregional world informed by a canon of texts that circulated through ever-widening networks across much of Asia. Introduced to India in the eleventh century by dynasties based in eastern Afghanistan, this culture would become thoroughly indigenized by the time of the great Mughals in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. This long-term process of cultural interaction and assimilation is reflected in India''s language, literature, cuisine, attire, religion, styles of rulership and warfare, science, art, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Already a classic, this landmark account of early Western thought now appears in a new edition with expanded coverage of the Middle Ages. The Dream of Reason takes a fresh look at the writings of the great thinkers of classic philosophy and questions many pieces of conventional wisdom. The book invites comparison with Bertrand Russell''s monumental History of Western Philosophy, "but Gottlieb''s book is less idiosyncratic and based on more recent scholarship" (Colin McGinn, Los Angeles Times). A New York Times Notable Book, a Los Angeles Times Best Book, and a Times Literary Supplement Best Book of 2001.

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Deep in the heart of North Yorkshire, at a place called Walkington Wold, there lies a rather unusual burial ground, an Anglo-Saxon execution cemetery. Twelve skeletons were unearthed by archaeologists, ten without skulls, later examination of the skeletons revealed that their owners were all subjected to judicial execution by decapitation, one of which required several blows. Similar fates have befallen other wretched souls, the undignified burial of suicides - in the Middle Ages, the most profound of sins - and the desecration of their bodies, go largely unrecorded. Whilst plague pits, vast cemeteries where victims of the Black Death were tossed into the ground, their bodies festering one on top of another, are only today betraying their secrets. Although unpalatable to some, these burial grounds are an important part of our social heritage. They have been fashioned as much by the people who founded and used them, as by the buildings, gravestones and other features which they contain. They are records of social change; the symbols engraved upon individual memorials convey a sense of inherent belief systems, as they were constructed, adapted or abandoned depending on people’s needs. Burying the Dead explores how these attitudes, practices and beliefs about death ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The books (along with its prequels) that launched the greatest thriller writer of his time!"...the Four do not go outside their promise. If they have threatened to kill in a certain manner at a certain time they will be punctual."Edgar Wallace was a phenomenon, and quite possibly was the first thriller superbrand. This omnibus and its companion second volume collects the first book that broke him out and its various sequels. The Three Just Men The three have received a pardon and are not law abiding. But can they get the same results they did by being strictly legal? Find out with the next set of enthralling stories. Again the Three The final set of thrilling tales from the dossiers of the world's most famous vigilantes as they take on blackmailers, try and free wrongly implicated murder suspects and a mad scientist who may prove to be an earth-changing threat, literally.

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The Godfather is a classic. Not just of Hollywood or America, but in worldwide cinema. Its legacy not only lives on in the 21st century, but it has also transcended its origins, today meaning more to so many than just a movie: it''s a religion. Its cast of future Hollywood heartthrobs and acting icons – Brando! Pacino! De Niro! Caan! Duvall! Keaton! – was perfect. Its script, a masterpiece. Its score too. It became 1972''s highest grossing movie and would remain the world''s top grossing film for decades. And it received unprecedented critical acclaim.The Little Book of The Godfather is a celebration of this classic slice of cinema on its 50th birthday. It has everything a Godfather fanatic could want, and certainly could not refuse: from to killer stats to stunning facts, production notes to classic quotes, stories and tales from the set and the ongoing impact of the film''s now legendary status. It''s all here. Come and get it.''Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.'' Peter Clemenza''You found paradise in America. You had a good trade, you made a good living. The police protected you and there were courts of law. So you didn''t need a friend like me. Now ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"The Essential Plotinus is a lifesaver. For many years my students in Greek and Roman Religion have depended on it to understand the transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages. The translation is crisp and clear, and the excerpts are just right for an introduction to Plotionus''s many-layered view of the world and humankind’s place in it." --F. E. Romer, University of Arizona

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An authoritative guidebook in chronological order whereby the buildings can be understood in their respective architectural-historical context.Berlin is not just the capital city and largest metropolis in Germany. It is also characterised by its most varying architectural landscape. The present architecture guide, now in its latest expanded and updated version, creates comprehensive access to this amazing spectrum.Proven experts guide the reader through all the historical architectural eras – from the Middle Ages right through the present. The chronological sequence and the high-quality color photos clearly reflect the typical characteristic of every era. As well as over 500 individual buildings, the most prominent architects of Berlin and every era are introduced and protrayed.

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One of the central texts of the Middle Ages, The Golden Legend deeply influenced the imagery of poetry, painting and stained glass with its fascinating descriptions of saints'' lives and religious festivals. By creating a single-volume sourcebook of core Christian stories, Jacobus de Voragine (c. 1229-98) attracted a huge audience across Europe. This selection of over seventy biographies ranges from the first Apostles and Roman martyrs to near-contemporaries such as St Dominic, St Francis of Assissi and St Elizabeth of Hungary. Here, witnesses to the true faith endure horrific tortures; reformed prostitutes win divine forgiveness; while other women live disguised as monks or nobly resist lustful tyrants. Lucid and compelling, The Golden Legend offers an enthralling insight into the medieval mind.

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Catalogue of excavated household items from the middle ages provides an invaluable reference tool for experts and the general reader alike.

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An honest history of insane asylums, from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era and the twentieth century.

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Donegal has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county. Discover the trails where Balor of the Evil Eye once roamed, the footprint left by St Colmcille when he leapt to avoid a demon and the places where ordinary people once encountered devils, ghosts, and fairies. In a vivid journey through Donegal’s varied landscape, from its spectacular rugged coast line to the majestic mountains of Errigal and Muckish, and on to the rich farmland of the east, local storyteller Joe Brennan takes the reader to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.

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During the Middle Ages, the arresting motif of the walled garden - especially in its manifestation as a sacred or love-inflected hortus conclusus - was a common literary device.

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From the bustling bazaars of Tabriz to the mysterious island of Caldihe, Anthony Bale brings history alive, inviting the reader to travel across a medieval world.‘A joyful, erudite book . . . A global Middle Ages for our times’ Jerry Brotton_____________________A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages is no ordinary travel guide.Journey alongside scholars, spies and saints. From western Europe to the Far East, the Antipodes, and the ends of the world. This is a living atlas that blurs the distinction between real and imagined places, containing everything from profane pilgrim badges, Venetian laxatives to encounters with bandits and trysts with princesses.Using previously untranslated contemporary accounts from as far and wide as Turkey, Iceland, Armenia, north Africa, and Russia, it offers the reader a vivid and unforgettable insight into how medieval people understood their world - a world of stories, desire and fantasies, of cherished pasts and longed-for futures._____________________‘Rich and wonderful . . . This is the world as you’ve never seen it before’ Ian Mortimer''Wisdom fills the pages of this immensely entertaining history'' The New Yorker''Serious scholarship and a sightseer’s unbridled enthusiasm make for fascinating armchair time travel'' Observer‘Masterful, panoramic, beautifully written and vividly imagined . . . a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A unique, illustrated book that will change the way you see medieval historyThe Middle Ages: A Graphic History busts the myth of the ''Dark Ages'', shedding light on the medieval period''s present-day relevance in a unique illustrated style.This history takes us through the rise and fall of empires, papacies, caliphates and kingdoms; through the violence and death of the Crusades, Viking raids, the Hundred Years War and the Plague; to the curious practices of monks, martyrs and iconoclasts. We''ll see how the foundations of the modern West were established, influencing our art, cultures, religious practices and ways of thinking. And we''ll explore the lives of those seen as ''Other'' - women, Jews, homosexuals, lepers, sex workers and heretics.Join historian Eleanor Janega and illustrator Neil Max Emmanuel on a romp across continents and kingdoms as we discover the Middle Ages to be a time of huge change, inquiry and development - not unlike our own.

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This fascinating hardback guide examines of one of the most important eras in history, the Middle Ages, spanning the breadth of the globe and illustrated throughout with brilliant full-colour illustrations.Often misconceived as a dark ''between-time'' between the ancient and modern eras, the Middle Ages was in fact a period of radical transformation. Professor of Medieval History Phyllis G. Jestice gives a fascinating overview of this incredible period across the world, bringing to life the personalities, the technologies, the politics and the culture that defined this period in the development of the world we know today.Includes:• The rise of Christianity• The astounding advances in the sciences and the arts in the Islamic world• How economic powerhouses developed in Africa and powerful states arose in the Americas• How trade flourished throughout central Asia and China in the form of the Silk Roads• The terrifying depredations of the Mongol invasions• The crusades and other conflicts of Europe that marked a so-called era of ''chivalry''.Brought to life with spectacular artwork, maps, timelines and more, this visual history is a wonderful world overview of this crucial era.

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For centuries, the lives of medieval women have been overshadowed by queens, saints and warriors, their stories of power and defiance celebrated while the voices of ordinary women have faded into obscurity. Women of the Middle Ages challenges this narrative, shedding light on the everyday experiences of those who ploughed fields, healed the sick, and sought refuge in religious life. From the Beguines, who defied convention to serve their communities, to the midwives, nuns, and traders who shaped medieval society, this book reveals the resilience and determination of women who lived beyond the pages of history. Meticulously researched and richly told, Women of the Middle Ages uncovers the realities of life for the women who made the medieval world turn.

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“A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair.” Times Literary SupplementThe Middle Ages were a time of great innovation, artistic vigor, and cultural richness. Appearances mattered a great deal during this vibrant era and hair was a key marker of the dynamism and sophistication of the period. Hair became ever more central to religious iconography, from Mary Magdalen to the Virgin Mary, while vernacular poets embellished their verses with descriptions of hairstyles both humble and elaborate, and merchants imported the finest hair products from great distances.Drawing on a wealth of visual, textual and object sources, the volume examines how hairstyles and their representations developed—often to a degree of dazzling complexity—between the years AD 800 and AD 1450. From wimpled matrons and tonsured monks to adorned noblewomen, hair is revealed as a potent cultural symbol of gender, age, sexuality, health, class, and race.Illustrated with approximately 80 images, A Cultural History of Hair in the Middle Ages brings together leading scholars to present an overview of the period with essays on politics, science, religion, fashion, beauty, the visual arts, and popular culture.

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Do you love medieval history? Have you imagined what it would be like to live in a castle among royalty and knights? From odd recipes and disgusting toilet trivia to bizarre medical treatments, get the inside info about what life was really like in the Middle Ages in this amazing book of Middle Ages trivia. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

Objev podobné jako Super Surprising Trivia About the Middle Ages - Megan Cooley Peterson

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

Objev podobné jako The Fall of Numenor: and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

From wool and leather to silks, spices and gems, a fascinating journey through early international trade. In this absorbing and informative book, Hilary Green takes the reader on a journey through the complex developing trade of the middle ages which is the foundation of trade today. Taking the production of wool in the abbeys of the north of England as a starting point, she follows its journey to Flanders where it is woven into a variety of textiles in the growing international market place of Bruges. The journey continues to Bordeaux where the wool is traded for wine which finds its way back to London where some of it is traded for more wool. The book describes the trade fairs of the Champagne region of France where wool and leather goods along with salt, iron and other commodities are traded and where banking starts to develop. It then describes the arrival of merchants Genoa and traces the various trade routes whether by land over the Alps, by river or the Mediterranean sea. By these routes, silks and spices come from the repositories in Alexandria and before that via camel trains from Arabia. The book unveils the mysteries and intrigue of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako International Trade in the Middle Ages - Hilary Green

The definitive playbook for driving impact as a middle manager Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization delivers an insightful and practical guide for the backbone of an organization: those who have a boss and are a boss and must lead from the messy middle. Accomplished author and former P&G executive Scott Mautz walks readers through the unique challenges facing these managers, and the mindset and skillset necessary for managing up and down and influencing what happens across the organization. You’ll learn the winning mindset of the best middle managers, how to develop the most important skills necessary for managing from the middle, how to create your personal Middle Action Plan (MAP), and effectively influence: Up the chain of command, to your boss and those above themDown, to your direct reports and teams who report to youLaterally, to peers and teams you have no formal authority over Anyone in an organization who reports to someone and has someone reporting to them must lead from the middle. They are the most important group in an organization and have a unique opportunity to drive impact. Leading from the Middle explains how.

Objev podobné jako Leading from the Middle - Scott Mautz

In 1441, Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, was convicted of trying to bring about King Henry VI`s death through witchcraft. Her defence was that she had simply tried to become pregnant with the help of a well-known wise woman, using sorcery only for this aim. While one of the most widely publicised cases of such a fertility treatment, it was certainly not the only one in the Middle Ages. In fact, due to the lack of knowledge surrounding not only fertility but also pregnancies and birth, there was a flourishing market offering spiritual and secular aids. This book provides a history of the concerns and the common problems for women struggling with fertility problems, being pregnant and giving birth, and looks especially at the religious and societal ramifications of these issues.

Objev podobné jako Royal Childbirth in the Middle Ages - Michele Schindler

All over Europe, from Westminster to Rouen, the cathedrals of the Middle Ages still stand. This book explores the world of the medieval master mason. How were these structures built when only primitive machinery was available? Who initiated and designed them? Who built and paid for them?

Objev podobné jako The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages - Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, Rosemary Stonehewer

Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger ''the Raker'' who drowned in his own sewage, a ''merman'' imprisoned in Orford Castle and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society. Through these characters and events - and using the latest discoveries and research - the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed.

Objev podobné jako A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages - Martyn Whittock

The Middle Ages were marked by dramatic social, economic, political, and religious changes. Diverse regional and local conditions, and varied social classes - including peasant, artisan, merchant, clergy, nobility, and rulers - resulted in differing needs for furniture. The social settings for furniture included official and private residences both grand and humble, churches and monasteries, and civic institutions, including places of governance and learning, such as municipal halls, guild halls, and colleges. This volume of A Cultural History of Furniture explores how furniture contributed to the social fabric within these varied spaces. The chronological range of this volume extends from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the early Renaissance, a period which exhibited a wide array of types, styles, and motifs, including Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance. Rural and regional styles of furniture are also considered, as well as techniques of furniture manufacture. Drawing upon a wealth of visual and textual sources, this volume presents essays that examine key characteristics of the furniture of the period on the themes of design and motifs; makers, making, and materials; types and uses; the domestic setting; the public setting; exhibition and display; furniture and architecture; visual representations; and verbal representations.

Objev podobné jako A Cultural History of Furniture in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

A celebration of authentic Middle Eastern food, Feasts from the Middle East is packed with over 100 deliciously fresh, fragrant and flavourful dishes, inspired by the souks of Lebanon.Whether you’re after breakfast with a twist, a quick-fix lunch, or a sumptuous spread fit for a gathering of your loved ones, this gorgeous cookery book, featuring vibrant food photography throughout, is packed with recipes you can easily make, eat and share in your own kitchen, lovingly created by Tony Kitous, founder of the Comptoir Libanais restaurants, and the Comptoir chefs.Recipes include:Aubergine shakshukaSpiced fried squid with harissa sauceSlow-cooked shoulder of lambChicken and chickpea stewFried red mullet with crisp bread and tahinaStuffed peppersSemolina, almond and orange blossom honey cakeFig, halloumi and pistachio tart

Objev podobné jako Feasts From the Middle East - Comptoir Libanais, Tony Kitous

THE CLASSIC COOKBOOK FROM THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSabrina Ghayour''s internationally bestselling debut cookbook is a celebration of the food and flavours from the regions near the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, with over 100 recipes for modern and accessible Middle Eastern dishes,including Lamb & Sour Cherry Meatballs; Chicken, Preserved Lemon & Olive Tagine; Blood Orange & Radicchio Salad; Persian Flatbread; and Spiced Carrot, Pistachio & Coconut Cake with Rosewater Cream.OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY AWARDS BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK 2014WASHINGTON POST BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014SAVEUR MAGAZINE BEST COOKBOOK RELEASES 2014LIBRARY JOURNAL COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2014FOOD & TRAVEL AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015''Loving Persiana'' - Nigella Lawson''An instant classic'' - Observer Food Monthly''The most exciting debut cookbook of the year'' - Sunday Telegraph Stella''Sumptuous, thrilling, learned and downright brilliant''- Mail on Sunday''Brilliant for the novice, the time-poor and even the seasoned cook'' - Guardian''Will have you salivating with Pavlovian gusto on page after page'' - Independent''This is Ottolenghi with rocket fuel'' - Times''Enchanting'' - Saveur

Objev podobné jako Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond - Sabrina Ghayour

Kniha - autor Sabrina Ghayour, 240 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Sabrina Ghayour, 240 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Middle Eastern food demystified, from the chef behind the Persian Supper Club. Over 100 dishes celebrate food and flavours from the regions near the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Objev podobné jako Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond (184533910X)

Take a journey to Château-de-la-Motte Husson in the spellbinding memoir from Sunday Times bestselling authors, Dick and Angel Strawbridge. Dick and Angel recount the newest and biggest challenges they faced on the journey to transforming their once derelict and abandoned château in France's Pays de la Loire into a thriving family home and sustainable business. When the Covid-19 pandemic engulfs the world, the château faces a new challenge and the Strawbridges must find ways to adapt in order to keep their dream life in France alive. From the cancellation of the wedding season to finding new ways to complete renovations, living in an isolated bubble whilst continuing to film their TV series through to life after the pandemic, this is Dick and Angel at their most honest and heartfelt, revealing many details never seen on TV.As entertaining, warm and irresistible as ever, Join Dick and Angel on their remarkable journey to find their family's forever home.

Objev podobné jako The Chateau - Forever Home - Dick Strawbridge, Angel Strawbridge

Shows the extent of the influence of the 12th-century Calabrian Abbot, Joachim of Fiore, from the 13th to the 16th centuries and demonstrates the continuity between medieval and Renaissance thought in the field of prophecy. The author pinpoints the most original aspects of his theology.

Objev podobné jako Influence of Prophecy in the Later Middle Ages, the - Marjorie Reeves

And the Ass Saw the Angel - Nick Cave''s classic Gothic novel, in its full and original formOutcast, mute, a lone twin cut from a drunk mother in a shack full of junk, Euchrid Eucrow of Ukulore inhabits a nightmarish Southern valley of preachers and prophets, incest and ignorance. When the God-fearing folk of the town declare a foundling child to be chosen by the Almighty, Euchrid is disturbed. He sees her very differently, and his conviction, and increasing isolation and insanity, may have terrible consequences for them both...In 2009 Cave released a cut-down version of his novel but this reissue restores the full uncut text, as first published in 1989.Compelling and astonishing in its baroque richness, Nick Cave''s acclaimed first novel is a fantastic journey into the twisted world of Deep Southern Gothic tragedy. This book will be adored by readers of Will Self, William Faulkner and Falnnery O''Connor, as well as fans of the cult rock star everywhere.An explosion of linguistic brio and Gothic grotesquery, horrifying, funny and tragic'' Michel Faber, Guardian''As if a Faulkner novel had been crossed with Whistle down the Wind and then narrated by a stoned blues musician ... heady'' Daily TelegraphNick Cave was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako And the Ass Saw the Angel - Nick Cave

This new book provides a fresh perspective on these well-known rebellions, it examines the causes behind insurrections and how in turn they influenced the development of England from the Normans to the Tudors.

Objev podobné jako Rebellion in the Middle Ages - Matthew Lewis

A magnificently illustrated oversized book that uses art to illuminate the lives of medieval women, from peasants to queens. Includes chapters dedicated to nuns like Hildegarde of Bingen, abbess, mystic, and polymath; courtiers like Christine de Pizan, warriors like Joan of Arc; and the everyday women whose names are lost to history.

Objev podobné jako Women in the Middle Ages - Gemma Hollman

A summary of mediaeval aesthetic ideas, by Italian novelist and playwright Umberto Eco. Juxtaposing theology and science, poetry and mysticism, Eco explores the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of mediaeval culture.

Objev podobné jako Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages - Umberto Eco