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  • The Crusades: From Beginning to End

    by Henry Freeman ...
    The CrusadesMuch has been written and much has been omitted when it comes to the Crusades; especially in modern parlance. Many talking heads in recent times have conjured up the specter of the Crusades as if it should be a source of great shame and disgust for Western Civilization. And with even President Obama drawing odd parallels in light of the beheadings of ISIS; many are wondering once again ... Read more

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  • The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

    A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

    by Karen Maitland ...
    A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

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  • Vikings

    by History Nerds ...
    Series Book 1 - The History of the Vikings
    Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, the legendary Norse seafarers who transformed the history of Europe during the Viking Age. This engaging history book explores the daring voyages, epic battles, and rich culture of the Scandinavian warriors who sailed across the seas from the 8th to the 11th century.From their homeland in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Viking explorers ventured across ... Read more

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  • Vlad the Impaler: A Life From Beginning to End

    by Hourly History ...
    The character Count Dracula is well-known throughout the world. He is a dark, seductive, pale man wearing a cape. His gaze is quite literally captivating, and he has the strength of ten men. The story, written by Bram Stoker in 1897, has been retold hundreds of times, but is there a historical figure upon whom the character is based? Is there really a Dracula? Many scholars argue that Vlad III ... Read more

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  • The Penguin Book of Hell

    by Scott G. Bruce ...
    **"From the Bible through Dante and up to Treblinka and Guantánamo Bay, here is a rich source for nightmares." --The New York Times Book ReviewThree thousand years of visions of Hell, from the ancient Near East to modern AmericaA Penguin Classic**From the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand ... Read more

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  • Bulfinchs Mythology: The Age of Chivalry (Illustrated Edition)

    by Thomas Bulfinch ...
    Thomas Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 - May 27, 1867) might never be as well known as his famous father, Charles Bulfinch, who was the architect of the Massachusetts State House and also worked on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. However, Bulfinch was successful in his own right, working at a bank while also spending time writing. Bulfinch reorganized Psalms to create a history of the Hebrews ... Read more

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  • The Black Death: A History from Beginning to End

    Pandemic History

    by Hourly History ...
    Series series Pandemic History
    Sweeping across the known world with unchecked devastation, the Black Death claimed between 75 million and 200 million lives in four short years. In this engaging and well-researched book, the trajectory of the plague's march west across Eurasia and the cause of the great pandemic is thoroughly explored.Inside you will read about...✓ What was the Black Death?✓ A Short History of Pandemics✓ ... Read more

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  • A History of Intelligence and 'Intellectual Disability'

    The Shaping of Psychology in Early Modern Europe

    by C.F. Goodey ...
    Starting with the hypothesis that not only human intelligence but also its antithesis 'intellectual disability' are nothing more than historical contingencies, C.F. Goodey's paradigm-shifting study traces the rich interplay between labelled human types and the radically changing characteristics attributed to them. From the twelfth-century beginnings of European social administration to the onset ... Read more

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  • William and Kate: A Royal Love Story

    by The Sun ...
    Prince William and Kate Middleton's fairytale romance is the greatest love story of the century, with a happy ending to come – a Royal wedding that will truly capture the hearts of the British people.Will was the boy who would one day be king; Kate was the middle class girl who had harboured a crush on him since her school days. Both were new students at the University of St Andrews in 2001, ... Read more

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  • Pages from the Book of Kells

    by Andrew Forbes, David Henley ...
    The Book of Kells is a magnificently illuminated manuscript Gospel in Vulgate Latin containing the four Gospels of the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks on the small Island of Iona off the coast of western Scotland in about 800 CE. The text is mainly in Vulgate Latin dating from the 4th century CE, though ... Read more

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  • The Ill-Made Knight

    ‘The master of historical fiction’ SUNDAY TIMES

    by Christian Cameron ...
    Series Book 1 - Chivalry
    'Brilliantly evoked' SUNDAY TIMESDiscover the first medieval adventure in the action-packed Chivalry series! Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.September, 1356. Poitiers.The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle.On the English side, Edward, the Black Prince, who'd earned his spurs at Crecy.On the French si... ... Read more

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  • Scotland

    The Story of a Nation

    by Magnus Magnusson ...
    A timely and vivid look at Scotland’s long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.This edition contains a limited number of illustrations.Magnus Magnusson’s starting point is Sir Walter Scott’s classic version of Scotland’s history, ‘Tales of a Grandfather’ (1827-29), which has moulded the views of generations of ... Read more

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  • Death and the Chapman

    A totally gripping historical crime thriller

    by Kate Sedley ...
    Series Book 1 - Roger the Chapman Mysteries
    One man's disappearance is another man's destiny... The birth of a new medieval detective.The political situation in 1471 is complex and the war between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions rages on. But for Roger the Chapman, who has recently given up a monk's cell for freedom to be found peddling his wares on the open road, life goes on much as normal.Until, that is, he gets caught up in the ... Read more

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  • A Rosetta Key for History: Generations Revealing the Phases of Time

    Rosetta Key, #1

    by Michael A. Susko ...
    Series Book 1 - Rosetta Key
    A Rosetta Key for History: Generations Revealing the Phases of TimeThis work reveals how generations form the hidden rhythm of history. By charting time in 15-year generational intervals—an approach first used by the medieval historian Bede and later championed by the twentieth-century philosopher José Ortega y Gasset—the author uncovers distinct phases that recur across civilizations.Rather than ... Read more

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  • Name Your Medieval Character: Medieval Christian Names (12th-13th Centuries)

    by Joyce DiPastena ...
    Medieval author Joyce DiPastena is always on the lookout for authentic medieval names for her characters. Internet searches are helpful, but occasionally they can lead a writer astray. Accurate lists can be found on the internet, but it can take a deal of searching and double-checking of sources. In "Name Your Medieval Character: Medieval Christian Names (12th-13th Centuries)", Joyce has done much ... Read more

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  • Legends of the Middle Ages

    Enriched edition. Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art

    by H. A. Guerber, Helena Davenport ...
    In "Legends of the Middle Ages," H. A. Guerber artfully weaves an anthology that captures the vibrant tapestry of medieval legend and folklore. The book eloquently recounts tales of chivalry, heroism, and morality, exploring legendary figures such as King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the various mythological creatures that populate the medieval imagination. Guerber's narrative style ... Read more

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  • The Map of Knowledge

    A Thousand-Year History of How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found

    by Violet Moller ...
    “The Map of Knowledge is an endlessly fascinating book, rich in detail, capacious and humane in vision.”—Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, winner of the Pulitzer PrizeAfter the Fall of Rome, when many of the great ideas of the ancient world were lost to the ravages of the Dark Ages, three crucial manuscripts passed hand to hand through seven Mediterranean ... Read more

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  • Mastering the Art of Arms Vol 1: The Medieval Dagger

    by Guy Windsor ...
    The term 'medieval martial arts' conjures images of armour-clad knights wielding sword, lance and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, instantly recognizable to students of classical Asian arts such as jujutsu or practitioners of modern, military combatives. At the heart of this system was fighting with - and ... Read more

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  • The Confessions of St. Augustine

    by St. Augustine ...
    Series series Halcyon Classics
    This Halcyon Classics ebook contains Augustine of Hippo's 'Confessions.' One of the early church fathers, Augustine's 'Confessions' charts his journey from his sinful youth and Manichaeism to Christianity. Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation. ... Read more

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  • Communities of Saint Martin

    Legend and Ritual in Medieval Tours

    by Sharon Farmer ...
    Sharon Farmer here investigates the ways in which three medieval communities—the town of Tours, the basilica of Saint-Martin there, and the abbey of Marmoutier nearby—all defined themselves through the cult of Saint Martin. She demonstrates how in the early Middle Ages the bishops of Tours used the cult of Martin, their fourthcentury predecessor, to shape an idealized image of Tours as Martin's ... Read more

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  • The Novice's Tale

    A historical adventure full of intrigue and suspense

    by Ann Swinfen ...
    Series Book 2 - Oxford Medieval Mysteries
    A young girl's disappearance hints at a disturbing truth...When novice Emma Thorgold goes missing from Godstow Abbey in the summer of 1353, the hunt is on throughout the Oxfordshire countryside for any sign of where she could have gone.Bookseller Nicholas Elyot and scholar Jordain Brinkylsworth are anxious to help the girl, but her stepfather has other, more sinister intentions.Why is he so ... Read more

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  • Marriage and the Family in the Middle Ages

    by Frances Gies ...
    Series series Medieval Life
    From bestselling historians Frances and Joseph Gies, authors of the classic “Medieval Life” series, comes this compelling, lucid, and highly readable account of the family unit as it evolved throughout the Medieval period—reissued for the first time in decades.“Some particular books that I found useful for Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention. Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a ... Read more

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  • The Wars of the Roses

    The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

    by Dan Jones ...
    The author of the New York Times bestseller The Plantagenets and The Templars chronicles the next chapter in British history—the historical backdrop for Game of ThronesThe inspiration for the Channel 5 series Britain's Bloody CrownThe crown of England changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death ... ... Read more

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  • The Templar Treasure

    An Investigation

    by Tobias Daniel Wabbel ...
    Following author Tobias Wabbel's research and investigation throughout Europe, this book solves the mystery of the treasure of the Knights Templar. The most up-to-date archeological and historical information is discussed, from the history of the Knights Templar and the history of the Israelites and the Ark of the Covenant, to medieval literature and Gothic cathedral architecture. Disproving ... Read more

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