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Elizabeth and Mary(2004) DUNN, JANEThis is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history.Vezava: Mehka23,82 €
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Medieval Women(2005) LEYSER, HENRIETTAMEDIEVAL WOMEN looks at a thousand years of English history, as it affected - and was made by - women.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Scandinavians from the Vendel Period to the Tenth Century(2012)Ethnographic studies trace the background to and impact of urbanisation and Christianisation, and the development of royal power, which stimulated the transition from the Viking age to the medieval period.Vezava: Mehka50,95 €
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Early Tudors: England 1485-1558(2001) HUDSON, DAVID,ROGERSON, DAVID,ELLSMORE, SAMANTHADepend on SHP's comprehensive and best-selling core texts to enrich your understanding of A Level History.Vezava: Mehka69,19 €
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Aethelstan(2012) FOOT, SARAHIn this nuanced portrait of Athelstan, Sarah Foot offers the first full account of the king ever written.Vezava: Mehka31,59 €
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Medieval Britain(2000) GILLINGHAM, JOHN (EMERITUS PROFESSOR, EMERITUS PROFESSOR, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS),GRIFFITHS, RALPH A. (PROFESSOR OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY, PROFESSOR OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF WALES, SWANSEA)First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. Griffiths' Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in the early Middle Ages, throVezava: Mehka14,01 €
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Renaissance(2006) BROTTON, JERRY (, SENIOR LECTURER AT QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON)This wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance sees the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale. It guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from aVezava: Mehka14,01 €
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Richard III(2011) ROSS, CHARLESAn account of the life of Richard III. It studies the context of his violent age and addresses issues such as: why and how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of the princes in the Tower; and the events leading toVezava: Mehka41,58 €
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Christ in Celtic Christianity(2012) HERREN, EMERITUS PROFESSOR MICHAEL W. (ROYALTY ACCOUNT),BROWN, SHIRLEY ANN (ROYALTY ACCOUNT)A new interpretation of Celtic Christianity, supported by images of Christ taken from manuscripts, metalwork and sculpture, and showing how it departed from continental practice largely due to a differing perception and application of Pelagianism.Vezava: Mehka54,51 €
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Richard I(2002) GILLINGHAM, JOHNAn account of Richard the Lionheart's reign. John Gillingham scrutinizes the king's fluctuating reputation over the centuries and portrays him as neither a feckless knight-errant nor a neglectful king, but a masterful and businesslike ruler. This paperbacVezava: Mehka41,58 €
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Henry VII(1999) CHRIMES, S. B.A study of the life and reign of Henry VII. S.B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of government, and surveys the king's social, political and economic policies, law enfoVezava: Mehka41,58 €
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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 €
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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 €
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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 €
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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 €
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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: Mehka29,43 €
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Edward II(2011) PHILLIPS, SEYMOUREdward II (1284-1327), King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, was the object of ignominy during his lifetime and calumny since it. This biography does not present Edward II as a heroic or successful king: his deposition after a turbulentVezava: Mehka41,58 €
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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 €