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Seals and Society

Medieval Wales, the Welsh Marches and their English Border Region

by Phillipp R. Schofield, John McEwan, Elizabeth New, Sue Johns ...

Seals and Society arises from a major project investigating seals and their use in medieval Wales, the Welsh March and neighbouring counties in England. The first major study of seals in the context of one part of medieval Western European society, the volume also offers a new perspective on the history of medieval Wales and its periphery by addressing a variety of themes in terms of the insight ... Read more

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Seals and Society arises from a major project investigating seals and their use in medieval Wales, the Welsh March and neighbouring counties in England. The first major study of seals in the context of one part of medieval Western European society, the volume also offers a new perspective on the history of medieval Wales and its periphery by addressing a variety of themes in terms of the insight
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Rosslyn Chapel

by Mark Naples ...

The MysteryWhat is it that brings so many people to this out-of-the-way chapel? Not only is Rosslyn Chapel (or, to give it its official title, the Collegiate Church of St Matthew) a stunning example of late medieval architecture and the stonemason's art, but it contains many clues that it is more than just a place of worship – and even that it was never intended to be simple a Christian church ... Read more

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The MysteryWhat is it that brings so many people to this out-of-the-way chapel? Not only is Rosslyn Chapel (or, to give it its official title, the Collegiate Church of St Matthew) a stunning example of late medieval architecture and the stonemason's art, but it contains many clues that it is more than just a place of worship – and even that it was never intended to be simple a Christian church
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Pagan Britain

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Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic ... Read more

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Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic
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This Golden Fleece

A Journey Through Britain’s Knitted History

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Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter - who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child - travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool's long history here.She unearths fascinating histories of communities whose lives were shaped by wool, from the mill workers of the Border countries, to the English market towns built on profits of the ... Read more

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Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter - who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child - travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool's long history here.She unearths fascinating histories of communities whose lives were shaped by wool, from the mill workers of the Border countries, to the English market towns built on profits of the
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Irish Baby Names

by Mairead Byrne ...

On both sides of the Irish sea and across the Atlantic there is a great deal of interest in Irish names. This great value book will provide a comprehensive but accessible guide to the meaning of Irish names, together with their backgrounds and the history of some of the most famous people associated with the names. A great little reference book and a charming gift for an expectant couple that also ... Read more

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On both sides of the Irish sea and across the Atlantic there is a great deal of interest in Irish names. This great value book will provide a comprehensive but accessible guide to the meaning of Irish names, together with their backgrounds and the history of some of the most famous people associated with the names. A great little reference book and a charming gift for an expectant couple that also
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A–Z of Irish Names for Children and Their Meanings

Finding the Perfect Irish Name for Your New Baby

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Including over four hundred beautiful, original and unusual Irish names, Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's brilliant reference book provides the origin, historical and cultural background of practically every Irish name you have ever come across and many you have not! Peppered with witty snippets of information in Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's unique style, The A–Z of Irish Names for Children is the perfect guide to ... Read more

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Including over four hundred beautiful, original and unusual Irish names, Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's brilliant reference book provides the origin, historical and cultural background of practically every Irish name you have ever come across and many you have not! Peppered with witty snippets of information in Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's unique style, The A–Z of Irish Names for Children is the perfect guide to
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Winters in the World

A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year

by Eleanor Parker ...

Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring not only the rituals and customs linked to the different seasons, but the profound relationship between human life and the rhythms of nature. Eleanor Parker provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world, tracing the surprising history of its festivals – many of which ... Read more

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Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring not only the rituals and customs linked to the different seasons, but the profound relationship between human life and the rhythms of nature. Eleanor Parker provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world, tracing the surprising history of its festivals – many of which
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Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore'

An Eleventh-Century Scottish King

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Shortlisted for the Saltire Society History Book of the YearThe legendary Scottish king Máel Coluim III, also known as ‘Malcolm Canmore’, is often held to epitomise Scotland’s ‘ancient Gaelic kings’. But Máel Coluim and his dynasty were in fact newcomers, and their legitimacy and status were far from secure at the beginning of his rule. Máel Coluim’s long reign from 1058 until 1093 coincided with ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the Saltire Society History Book of the YearThe legendary Scottish king Máel Coluim III, also known as ‘Malcolm Canmore’, is often held to epitomise Scotland’s ‘ancient Gaelic kings’. But Máel Coluim and his dynasty were in fact newcomers, and their legitimacy and status were far from secure at the beginning of his rule. Máel Coluim’s long reign from 1058 until 1093 coincided with
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Irish Names For Children

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This book provides a list of Irish names for boys and girls taken from the great store of more than 2,000 years of Christian and pre-Christian Ireland. Explanations are provided for the Gaelic names and biographies are included for saints' names. The author outlines interesting facts about the popularity, regional preferences and alternative forms of the names included in this collection. ... Read more

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This book provides a list of Irish names for boys and girls taken from the great store of more than 2,000 years of Christian and pre-Christian Ireland. Explanations are provided for the Gaelic names and biographies are included for saints' names. The author outlines interesting facts about the popularity, regional preferences and alternative forms of the names included in this collection.
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Queens of the Wild

Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation

by Ronald Hutton ...

A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present dayIn this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature, and history, Hutton shows how hags, witches, the Fairy Queen, and the Green Man all came to ... Read more

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A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from the medieval period to the present dayIn this riveting account, renowned scholar Ronald Hutton explores the history of deity-like figures in Christian Europe. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, literature, and history, Hutton shows how hags, witches, the Fairy Queen, and the Green Man all came to
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From Memory to Written Record

England 1066 - 1307

by Michael T. Clanchy ...

This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the worldFeatures a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the ... Read more

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This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the worldFeatures a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the
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Anatomy of a Nation

A History of British Identity in 50 Documents

by Dominic Selwood ...

From an obscure, misty archipelago on the fringes of the Roman world to history's largest empire and originator of the world's mongrel, magpie language - this is Britain's past. But, today, Britain is experiencing an acute trauma of identity, pulled simultaneously towards its European, Atlantic and wider heritages. To understand the dislocation and collapse, we must look back: to Britain's ... Read more

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