Zbirka: Zgodnja zgodovina: od 500 do 1450/1500
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Henry VI(2001) WOLFFE, BERTRAMIn this biography of Henry VI, Bertram Wolffe challenges the traditional view of Henry VI as an unworldly, innocent and saintly monarch and offers instead a critical portrait of an ineffectual ruler. Drawing on contemporary evidence, he discusses the failVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Edward I(1997) PRESTWICH, MICHAELThis study of Edward I, first published in 1988, is an account of one of the leading monarchs of the Middle Ages. Examining manuscript sources, the book reveals a capable monarch who pioneered legal and parliamentary change, conquered Wales and came closeVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
Richard II(1999) SAUL, NIGELA biography of Richard II. It offers a radical reinterpretation of a complex king whose reign was characterized by a mixture of high principle and despotic legislation.Vezava: Mehka41,58 € -
William Rufus(2000) BARLOW, FRANKWilliam II, better known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror. This biography recounts his brief 13-year reign leading up to his assassination. The author weaves his account of the king's life into the wider history of Anglo-NormanVezava: Mehka41,58 € -
History of the Vikings(2001) JONES, GWYN (EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF)Illustrated throughout, this classic study traces the development of the northern peoples and kingdoms from their origins and legendary pre-history to the triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardradi at Stamford Bridge in 1066.Vezava: Mehka30,83 € -
Anglo-Saxon Age(2000) BLAIR, JOHN (FELLOW AND PRELECTOR IN MODERN HISTORY, FELLOW AND PRELECTOR IN MODERN HISTORY, THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD)First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory at Hastings in 1066. This booVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Grey Eminence(2005) HUXLEY, ALDOUSA gripping biography by the author of Brave New WorldThe life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composiVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Medieval Castles of England and Wales(2017) LOWRY, BERNARDA fully illustrated guide to and history of the castles of England and Wales in the late medieval period, focusing on their roles in military and social history.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
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The Medieval Tailor's Assistant: Common Garments 1100-1480(2015) SARAH THURSFIELDVezava: Mehka46,26 € -
Magic in the Middle Ages(2021) KIECKHEFER, RICHARD (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS)This revised and expanded edition surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. Examining its relationship with religion, science, philosophy, art, literature and politics, Richard Kieckhefer sheds light on the different types of magic thVezava: Mehka39,92 € -
Book of Margery Kempe(2015) KEMPE, MARGERYThe Book of Margery Kempe is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. The earliest autobiography in English, It describes Kempe's transformation from businesswoman to pilgrim, her visions, hostile encounters with clergy and travelVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Shaping the Archive in Late Medieval England(2017) NOVACICH, SARAH ELLIOTT (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY)Tracing three episodes in sacred history - the loss of Eden, the loading of Noah's Ark, and the Harrowing of Hell - Sarah Elliott Novacich shows how medieval writers and artists pondered ways of preserving and transmitting the past, and considered the pleVezava: Trda108,50 € -
Anglo-Saxon Farms and Farming(2020) BANHAM, DEBBY (AFFILIATED LECTURER, AFFILIATED LECTURER, DEPT OF ANGLO-SAXON, NORSE AND CELTIC, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE),FAITH, ROSAMOND (VISITING FELLOW, VISITING FELLOW, KELLOGG COLLEGE, OXFORD)A study of farming in England before the Norman Conquest, in a period before trade was an important way of making a living, exploring what tools and methods were used in Anglo-Saxon farming, what kind of livestock was kept, and what crops were grown.Vezava: Mehka85,52 € -
Icons of Sound(2022)Icons of Sound: Voice, Architecture and Imagination in Medieval Art brings together art history and sound studies to offer new perspectives on medieval churches and cathedrals as spaces where the perception of the visual is inherently shaped by sound.Vezava: Mehka83,99 € -
England(2022) DEARY, TERRYReaders can discover all the foul facts about England, includingwhich monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs,why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which Englishking was accused of being a werewolf.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome(2021) WATTS, EDWARD J. (ALKIVIADIS VASSILIADIS ENDOWED CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, ALKIVIADIS VASSILIADIS ENDOWED CHAIR AND PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, UCSD)Vezava: Trda52,25 € -
Tree Experts(2021) JOHNSTON, MARKAn expert exploration of the history of professional arboriculture in Britain from the Roman period to the present day.Vezava: Trda87,83 €
