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  • The Hundred Years War Vol 1

    Trial by Battle

    'Compulsively readable' ( History) , this is the first volume in a series that details the long and violent endeavour of the English to dismember Europe's strongest state, a succession of wars that is one of the seminal chapters in European history. Beginning with the funeral of Charles IV of France in 1328, it follows the Hundred Years War up to the surrender of Calais in 1347. It traces the ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Hundred Years War Vol 2

    Trial By Fire

    In the second volume of his celebrated history of the Hundred Years War, Jonathan Sumption examines the middle years of the fourteenth century and the succession of crises that threatened French affairs of state, including defeat at Poitiers and the capture of the king. ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Hundred Years War Vol 5

    Triumph and Illusion

    'Sumption is that rare and precious thing: a serious, decent, honest thinker . . . and one of our finest historians.' Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Gripping and eminently readable . . . a compelling justification for the enduring value of historical narrative.' The Times'Unsurpassed, and probably unsurpassable.' Daily TelegraphIn this final volume of his epic history of the Hun... ... En savoir plus

    $43.19 CAD

  • The Challenges of Democracy

    And the Rule of Law

    'Few contemporary Britons are as intelligent as Jonathan Sumption' The Telegraph'A timely red alert that democratic values cannot be taken for granted' The TimesNOW FEATURING A NEW ESSAY ON ISRAEL, GAZA AND INTERNATIONAL LAWAcross the globe, democracy is in crisis - in the UK alone, it has been rocked by Brexit, the pandemic and successive attempts by governments to bypass legal norms. But how did ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Albigensian Crusade

    In twelfth century Languedoc a subversive heresy of Eastern origin flourished to an extraordinary degree. The Albingenses believed that the world was created by an evil spirit, and that all worldly things - including the Church - were by nature sinful.Jonathan Sumption's acclaimed history examines the roots of the heresy, the uniquely rich culture of the region which nurtured it, and the crusade ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Hundred Years War Vol 4

    Cursed Kings

    Cursed Kings tells the story of the destruction of France by the madness of its king and the greed and violence of his family. In the early fifteenth century, France had gone from being the strongest and most populous nation state of medieval Europe to suffering a complete internal collapse and a partial conquest by a foreign power. It had never happened before in the country's history - and it ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Hundred Years War Vol 3

    Divided Houses

    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 ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • Law in a Time of Crisis

    'Thoughtful, stimulating and even entertaining ... Lord Sumption's opinion is always worth listening to, even - or especially - if one disagrees with it.' Daily Telegraph'Time spent on Law in a Time of Crisis is time spent in the company of a brilliant mind considering interesting things' The TimesBrexit, the independence referendum, the pandemic: the UK is a country in crisis. And, in crises, we ... En savoir plus

    $14.09 CAD

  • Trials of the State

    Law and the Decline of Politics

    A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the past few decades, legislatures throughout the world have suffered from gridlock. In democracies, laws and policies are just as soon unpicked as made. It seems that Congress and Parliaments cannot forge progress or consensus. Moreover, courts often overturn decisions made by elected representatives.In the absence of effective politicians, many turn to the courts to ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Edward III (Penguin Monarchs)

    A Heroic Failure

    Collections series Penguin Monarchs
    Edward III lived through bloody and turbulent times. His father was deposed by his mother and her lover when he was still a teenager; a third of England's population was killed by the Black Death midway through his reign; and the intractable Hundred Years War with France began under his leadership. Yet Edward managed to rule England for fifty years, and was viewed as a paragon of kingship in the ... En savoir plus

    $5.99 CAD

  • Pilgrimage

    In a fascinating work of history, Jonathan Sumption brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the fifteenth century. Vividly describing such major destinations as Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela and Canterbury, he examines both major figures - popes, kings, queens, scholars, villains - and the common people of their day. ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • L’impero del diritto

    Una sfida per lo Stato e per la politica

    Nel corso degli ultimi tre decenni le democrazie consolidate hanno subito, per diverse ragioni, un significativo calo di legittimazione. Le contestazioni popolari all’operato dei Parlamenti hanno portato in molti a pensare che fossero i tribunali l’arena deputata a risolvere, con rapidità ed efficacia, i problemi sociali via via emergenti. Da parte loro, i giudici sembrano aver assecondato questa ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD