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Children of Ash and Elm

A History of the Vikings

by Neil Price ...

From a distinguished archaeologist, the definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology.**“A thrilling read.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Viking Age saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have ... Read more

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From a distinguished archaeologist, the definitive history of the Vikings—from arts and culture to politics and cosmology.**“A thrilling read.” —**Wall Street JournalThe Viking Age saw an unprecedented expansion of the Scandinavian peoples into the world. As traders and raiders, explorers and colonists, they ranged from eastern North America to the Asian steppe. But for centuries, the Vikings have
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A World Lit Only by Fire

The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance - Portrait of an Age

by William Manchester ...

An absorbing history of the Middle Ages from the acclaimed historian William Manchester, author of The Last Lion**.**From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester ... Read more

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An absorbing history of the Middle Ages from the acclaimed historian William Manchester, author of The Last Lion**.**From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester
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The Coming of the Wolf

The Wild Hunt series prequel

by Elizabeth Chadwick ...

Series Book 4 - Wild Hunt
Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ... ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ...
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The Ornament of the World

How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain

by Maria Rosa Menocal ...

A brilliant and fascinating portrait of medieval Spain explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance.This enthralling history, widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where for more than seven centuries Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an ... Read more

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A brilliant and fascinating portrait of medieval Spain explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance.This enthralling history, widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where for more than seven centuries Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an
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Moorish Spain

by Richard Fletcher ...

Written in the same tradition as John Julius Norwich's engrossing accounts of Venice and Byzantium, Richard Fletcher's Moorish Spain entertains even as it enlightens. He tells the story of a vital period in Spanish history which transformed the culture and society, not only of Spain, but of the rest of Europe as well. Moorish influence transformed the architecture, art, literature and learning, ... Read more

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Written in the same tradition as John Julius Norwich's engrossing accounts of Venice and Byzantium, Richard Fletcher's Moorish Spain entertains even as it enlightens. He tells the story of a vital period in Spanish history which transformed the culture and society, not only of Spain, but of the rest of Europe as well. Moorish influence transformed the architecture, art, literature and learning,
... Read more
The Inheritance of Rome

A History of Europe from 400 to 1000

by Chris Wickham ...

The idea that with the decline of the Roman Empire Europe entered into some immense ‘dark age’ has long been viewed as inadequate by many historians. How could a world still so profoundly shaped by Rome and which encompassed such remarkable societies as the Byzantine, Carolingian and Ottonian empires, be anything other than central to the development of European history? How could a world of so ... Read more

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The idea that with the decline of the Roman Empire Europe entered into some immense ‘dark age’ has long been viewed as inadequate by many historians. How could a world still so profoundly shaped by Rome and which encompassed such remarkable societies as the Byzantine, Carolingian and Ottonian empires, be anything other than central to the development of European history? How could a world of so
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Історія для дорослих

by Олег Криштопа, Іван Дерейко ...

Історія України цікава, захоплива і сповнена пікантних подробиць. Це з 2021 року переконливо доводять ведучі популярного YouTube-каналу «Історія для дорослих» Олег Криштопа та Іван Дерейко. Нині, коли історія України цікавить усіх без винятку, вони вирішили укласти на основі найцікавіших матеріалів каналу своєрідний «підручник», у якому розповідають:-як росія століттями чинила геноцид в Україні та ... Read more

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Історія України цікава, захоплива і сповнена пікантних подробиць. Це з 2021 року переконливо доводять ведучі популярного YouTube-каналу «Історія для дорослих» Олег Криштопа та Іван Дерейко. Нині, коли історія України цікавить усіх без винятку, вони вирішили укласти на основі найцікавіших матеріалів каналу своєрідний «підручник», у якому розповідають:-як росія століттями чинила геноцид в Україні та
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Le Temps des galanteries

Les Ateliers de Dame Alix Tome 4

by Jocelyne Godard ...

Series Book 4 - Les Ateliers de Dame Alix
Dans les ateliers d’Alix, les commandes affluent. Très différentes, ses deux filles suivront une route opposée. L’une sera lissière comme sa mère, l’autre, préférant la facilité, les hommages, les plaisirs et la galanterie des jeunes seigneurs, choisira de vivre à la Cour.Alix se rend dans les ateliers de haute-lisse situés sur le domaine du seigneur Charles d’Amboise qui a repris la construction ... Read more

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Dans les ateliers d’Alix, les commandes affluent. Très différentes, ses deux filles suivront une route opposée. L’une sera lissière comme sa mère, l’autre, préférant la facilité, les hommages, les plaisirs et la galanterie des jeunes seigneurs, choisira de vivre à la Cour.Alix se rend dans les ateliers de haute-lisse situés sur le domaine du seigneur Charles d’Amboise qui a repris la construction
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Cambridge Medieval History: The Eastern Roman Empire

by J.B. Bury ...

The Cambridge Medieval History collection on the Eastern Roman Empire is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of the Eastern Empire, from the Balkans to Armenia. The collection is an exhaustive resource, discussing the empire from 500 1500 A.D. Topics such as the history of the Bulgarian kingdom, Armenia, the Venetian occupation of Greece , the Golden Horde, the Seljuqs, and the ... Read more

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The Cambridge Medieval History collection on the Eastern Roman Empire is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of the Eastern Empire, from the Balkans to Armenia. The collection is an exhaustive resource, discussing the empire from 500 1500 A.D. Topics such as the history of the Bulgarian kingdom, Armenia, the Venetian occupation of Greece , the Golden Horde, the Seljuqs, and the
... Read more
Histoire des croisades

by Jacques Heers ...

Series series Pour l'histoire
Une synthèse magistrale. Le dernier livre d'un grand historien.Le mot " croisade " est un anachronisme puisqu'il apparaît discrètement au XIIIe siècle et ne prend son sens actuel qu'au XIXe siècle. Les contemporains ne se voyaient pas comme des croisés, et leurs motivations étaient différentes de celles que nous leur prêtons.La première croisade, préchée par le pape Urbain II au concile de ... Read more

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Une synthèse magistrale. Le dernier livre d'un grand historien.Le mot " croisade " est un anachronisme puisqu'il apparaît discrètement au XIIIe siècle et ne prend son sens actuel qu'au XIXe siècle. Les contemporains ne se voyaient pas comme des croisés, et leurs motivations étaient différentes de celles que nous leur prêtons.La première croisade, préchée par le pape Urbain II au concile de
... Read more
Medieval Saints and their Sins

A New History of the Middle Ages through Saints and their Stories

by Luke Daly ...

Explore the vibrant tapestry of the Middle Ages through the lives of medieval saints, revealing intimate perspectives on faith, fear, and societal change, while delving into topics resonant with today's world. Step into the captivating world of the Middle Ages with Saints and Sinners, a groundbreaking exploration of history like no other. In this remarkable narrative, each chapter takes you on an ... Read more

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Explore the vibrant tapestry of the Middle Ages through the lives of medieval saints, revealing intimate perspectives on faith, fear, and societal change, while delving into topics resonant with today's world. Step into the captivating world of the Middle Ages with Saints and Sinners, a groundbreaking exploration of history like no other. In this remarkable narrative, each chapter takes you on an
... Read more
Francis of Assisi

The Life

by Augustine Thompson ...

This elegant and accessible biography of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints was originally published as Part 1 of Francis of Assisi: A New Biography by Augustine Thompson, O.P. It stands alone as a richly informed portrait of a man whose complex faith and commitment continue to inspire today. An introduction by Thompson places his biography in the context of continuing discussions about ... Read more

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This elegant and accessible biography of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints was originally published as Part 1 of Francis of Assisi: A New Biography by Augustine Thompson, O.P. It stands alone as a richly informed portrait of a man whose complex faith and commitment continue to inspire today. An introduction by Thompson places his biography in the context of continuing discussions about
... Read more
Wars of the Roses

by Conn Iggulden ...

'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic historical fiction' Daily MirrorConn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses Ebook Bundle contain the following:TrinityStormbirdBloodlineRavenspur ... Read more

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'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic historical fiction' Daily MirrorConn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses Ebook Bundle contain the following:TrinityStormbirdBloodlineRavenspur
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Rage of Swords

the unmissable new Master of War medieval adventure

by David Gilman ...

Series series Master of War
PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMANIn this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alliances for King Edward's war with France.1368, Northern Italy. As the Hundred Years' War smoulders, the Duke ... Read more

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PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMANIn this gripping historical adventure, Master of War Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks gold and alliances for King Edward's war with France.1368, Northern Italy. As the Hundred Years' War smoulders, the Duke
... Read more
Cultures of the Medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem

Frontier Inventiveness in the Age of the Crusades

by Benjamin Z. Kedar ...

Series series Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures
Cultures of the Medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem is a revelatory portrait of the Frankish Levant at the time of the Crusades. Following victory in the First Crusade in 1099, the newcomers from Europe, or Franks, ruled a Christian kingdom in Jerusalem, then Acre, until 1291. Historians have written off this kingdom as a derivative cultural backwater. In this new social and cultural history, however, ... Read more

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Cultures of the Medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem is a revelatory portrait of the Frankish Levant at the time of the Crusades. Following victory in the First Crusade in 1099, the newcomers from Europe, or Franks, ruled a Christian kingdom in Jerusalem, then Acre, until 1291. Historians have written off this kingdom as a derivative cultural backwater. In this new social and cultural history, however,
... Read more
The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England

A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

by Ian Mortimer ...

Series series Ian Mortimer’s Time Traveller’s Guides
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there...Imagine you could travel back to the fourteenth century. What would you see, and hear, and smell? Where would you stay? What are you going to eat? And how are you going to test to see if you are going down with the plague?In The Time Traveller's Guide... Ian Mortimer's radical new approach turns our entire understanding of history ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there...Imagine you could travel back to the fourteenth century. What would you see, and hear, and smell? Where would you stay? What are you going to eat? And how are you going to test to see if you are going down with the plague?In The Time Traveller's Guide... Ian Mortimer's radical new approach turns our entire understanding of history
... Read more
The Hundred Years War Vol 3

Divided Houses

by Jonathan Sumption ...

Divided Houses is a tale of contrasting fortunes. In the last decade of his reign Edward III, a senile, pathetic symbol of England's past conquests, was condemned to see them overrun by the armies of his enemies. When he died, in 1377, he was succeeded by a vulnerable child, who was destined to grow into a neurotic and unstable adult presiding over a divided nation. Meanwhile France entered upon ... Read more

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Divided Houses is a tale of contrasting fortunes. In the last decade of his reign Edward III, a senile, pathetic symbol of England's past conquests, was condemned to see them overrun by the armies of his enemies. When he died, in 1377, he was succeeded by a vulnerable child, who was destined to grow into a neurotic and unstable adult presiding over a divided nation. Meanwhile France entered upon
... Read more
The Princes In The Tower

by Alison Weir ...

The story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, is one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. It is a tale with profound moral and social consequences, rich in drama, intrigue, treason, scandal and violence. In this gripping book Alison Weir re-examines all the evidence - including that against the ... Read more

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The story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, is one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. It is a tale with profound moral and social consequences, rich in drama, intrigue, treason, scandal and violence. In this gripping book Alison Weir re-examines all the evidence - including that against the
... Read more
The Hanged Man

A Story of Miracle, Memory, and Colonialism in the Middle Ages

by Robert Bartlett ...

Seven hundred years ago, executioners led a Welsh rebel named William Cragh to a wintry hill to be hanged. They placed a noose around his neck, dropped him from the gallows, and later pronounced him dead. But was he dead? While no less than nine eyewitnesses attested to his demise, Cragh later proved to be very much alive, his resurrection attributed to the saintly entreaties of the defunct Bishop ... Read more

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Seven hundred years ago, executioners led a Welsh rebel named William Cragh to a wintry hill to be hanged. They placed a noose around his neck, dropped him from the gallows, and later pronounced him dead. But was he dead? While no less than nine eyewitnesses attested to his demise, Cragh later proved to be very much alive, his resurrection attributed to the saintly entreaties of the defunct Bishop
... Read more
Normal Women

Nine Hundred Years of Making History

by Philippa Gregory ...

“An amazing read.” —The Los Angeles TimesThe #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history.AN INDIE BESTSELLERDid you know that there are more penises than women in the Bayeux Tapestry? That the Peasants’ Revolt ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

“An amazing read.” —The Los Angeles TimesThe #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history.AN INDIE BESTSELLERDid you know that there are more penises than women in the Bayeux Tapestry? That the Peasants’ Revolt
... Read more
Lewes and Evesham 1264–65

Simon de Montfort and the Barons' War

by Richard Brooks ...

Series Book 285 - Campaign
This is a comprehensive account of the epic struggle between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, a culmination of the tensions between crown and aristocracy that was so typical of high medieval England.At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue, as a civil war had erupted that would shape the future of English government. ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive account of the epic struggle between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, a culmination of the tensions between crown and aristocracy that was so typical of high medieval England.At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue, as a civil war had erupted that would shape the future of English government.
... Read more
A Distant Mirror

The Calamitous 14th Century

by Barbara W. Tuchman ...

A “marvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August*Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, in The Wall Street JournalThe fourteenth century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering age of crusades, cathedrals, and chivalry; on the other, a world ... Read more

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A “marvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August*Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, in The Wall Street JournalThe fourteenth century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering age of crusades, cathedrals, and chivalry; on the other, a world
... Read more
Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain

by Timothy Venning ...

A thought-provoking exploration of British history and intrigue about royal and political society.Royal mysteries never fail to intrigue people. The "mysteries", unraveled and analyzed, are of enduring fascination and full of tragedy, suffering and pathos but also heroism and romance.Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain is based on deep research in original sources including rare ... Read more

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A thought-provoking exploration of British history and intrigue about royal and political society.Royal mysteries never fail to intrigue people. The "mysteries", unraveled and analyzed, are of enduring fascination and full of tragedy, suffering and pathos but also heroism and romance.Royal Mysteries of the Anglo-Saxons and Early Britain is based on deep research in original sources including rare
... Read more
The Vikings

by Else Roesdahl ...

Translated by Kirsten Williams, Susan Margeson ...

Thoroughly updated and with a new foreword'The Viking Age is shot through with the spirit of adventure. For 300 years, from just before AD800 until well into the eleventh century, the Vikings affected almost every region accessible to their ships, and left traces that are still part of life today'Far from being just 'wild, barbaric, axe-wielding pirates', the Vikings created complex social ... Read more

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Thoroughly updated and with a new foreword'The Viking Age is shot through with the spirit of adventure. For 300 years, from just before AD800 until well into the eleventh century, the Vikings affected almost every region accessible to their ships, and left traces that are still part of life today'Far from being just 'wild, barbaric, axe-wielding pirates', the Vikings created complex social
... Read more

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