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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
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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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The Wordhord

Daily Life in Old English

by Hana Videen ...

An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of English—and what they reveal about the lives of the earliest English speakersOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer’s Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by ... Read more

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An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of English—and what they reveal about the lives of the earliest English speakersOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer’s Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by
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Queens of the Conquest

England's Medieval Queens Book One

by Alison Weir ...

Series Book 1 - England's Medieval Queens
A captivating, sweeping saga of England’s medieval queens, from the New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the finest historian of English monarchical succession writing” (The Boston Globe)**“Polished [and] fascinating . . . It was a man’s world but, as Weir convincingly shows, the five queens wielded real power in front of as well as behind the throne.”—**Sunday ExpressThe lives of England ... Read more

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A captivating, sweeping saga of England’s medieval queens, from the New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the finest historian of English monarchical succession writing” (The Boston Globe)**“Polished [and] fascinating . . . It was a man’s world but, as Weir convincingly shows, the five queens wielded real power in front of as well as behind the throne.”—**Sunday ExpressThe lives of England
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Life in a Medieval Village

by Frances Gies, Joseph Gies ...

Series series Medieval Life
The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages.This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made ... Read more

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The reissue of Joseph and Frances Gies’s classic bestseller on life in medieval villages.This new reissue of Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made
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Duel of Beasts

a thrilling historical adventure set in medieval Spain

by Boyd Morrison, Beth Morrison ...

Series series Tales of the Lawless Land
Savage beasts, fabulous treasures, perilous duels, and deadly treachery abound in this thrilling adventure novel set in medieval Spain.Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one that plunges the couple into a fight for their lives against their most dangerous ... Read more

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Savage beasts, fabulous treasures, perilous duels, and deadly treachery abound in this thrilling adventure novel set in medieval Spain.Málaga, Spain, 1352. Knight-errant Gerard Fox and his daring wife Willa seek young noblewoman Madelena to deliver news of her brother's death: an innocuous mission, yet one that plunges the couple into a fight for their lives against their most dangerous
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The Foundation of the Kingdom of England

by William Corbett ...

IT is not surprising that the Venerable Bede, being a Northumbrian, in his Ecclesiastical History completed about 731, just one hundred years after the conversion of Northumbria to Christianity, should regard Edwin of Deira, the king who had brought about the change, as almost the greatest English prince of the seventh century. In his pages Edwin appears as the fifth English king who had won ... Read more

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IT is not surprising that the Venerable Bede, being a Northumbrian, in his Ecclesiastical History completed about 731, just one hundred years after the conversion of Northumbria to Christianity, should regard Edwin of Deira, the king who had brought about the change, as almost the greatest English prince of the seventh century. In his pages Edwin appears as the fifth English king who had won
... Read more
Byzantium

The Eternal Empire

by Peter Sarris ...

A sweeping new history of the Byzantine Empire in all its power and splendorFor more than a thousand years, the Byzantine Empire stood at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, shaping the course of world history. Its capital, Constantinople, was the largest and wealthiest city in the Christian world, a hub of trade, learning, and artistic achievement that dazzled visitors from every direction. Its ... Read more

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A sweeping new history of the Byzantine Empire in all its power and splendorFor more than a thousand years, the Byzantine Empire stood at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, shaping the course of world history. Its capital, Constantinople, was the largest and wealthiest city in the Christian world, a hub of trade, learning, and artistic achievement that dazzled visitors from every direction. Its
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The Birth of Britain

by Winston S. Churchill ...

Series Book 1 - A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
The first volume of the Nobel Prize–winning prime minister's breathtaking history of Britain explores the birth of a great nation and world power.In the "wilderness" years after Winston S. Churchill unflinchingly guided his country through World War II, he turned his masterful hand to an exhaustive history of the country he loved above all else. And the world discovered that this brilliant ... Read more

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The first volume of the Nobel Prize–winning prime minister's breathtaking history of Britain explores the birth of a great nation and world power.In the "wilderness" years after Winston S. Churchill unflinchingly guided his country through World War II, he turned his masterful hand to an exhaustive history of the country he loved above all else. And the world discovered that this brilliant
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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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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

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“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
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The House Of Medici

Its Rise and Fall

by Christopher Hibbert ...

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Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900

by David Graff ...

Series series Warfare and History
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on ... Read more

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Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on
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The Burgundians

A Vanished Empire

by Bart Van Loo ...

Translated by Nancy Forest-Flier ...

A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages.'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich wildly ambitious duchy' Simon Sebag Montefiore5 stars! Daily Telegraph'A masterpiece' De Morgen</... ... Read more

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A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages.'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich wildly ambitious duchy' Simon Sebag Montefiore5 stars! Daily Telegraph'A masterpiece' De Morgen</...
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Eleanor

A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

by Alice Loxton ...

An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller EighteenA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025‘Joyous. The perfect walk through history‘ – Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' – Alice Winn, bestselling ... Read more

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An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller EighteenA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025‘Joyous. The perfect walk through history‘ – Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' – Alice Winn, bestselling
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Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature

by C. S. Lewis ...

This entertaining and learned volume contains book reviews, lectures, and hard to find articles from the late C. S. Lewis, whose constant aim was to show the twentieth–century reader how to read and understand old books and manuscripts. Highlighting works by Spenser, Dante, Malory, Tasso, and Milton, Lewis provides a refreshing update to medieval and Renaissance criticism, and equips modern ... Read more

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This entertaining and learned volume contains book reviews, lectures, and hard to find articles from the late C. S. Lewis, whose constant aim was to show the twentieth–century reader how to read and understand old books and manuscripts. Highlighting works by Spenser, Dante, Malory, Tasso, and Milton, Lewis provides a refreshing update to medieval and Renaissance criticism, and equips modern
... Read more
The King Of Thieves (Last Templar Mysteries 26)

A journey to medieval Paris amounts to danger

by Michael Jecks ...

On a diplomatic mission in France, Sir Baldwin and Simon encounter more than they bargained for...Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly assassination plot in The King of Thieves, a gripping mystery in Michael Jecks' hugely popular medieval crime series. Perfect for fans of Paul Doherty and Susanna Gregory.'Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly ... Read more

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On a diplomatic mission in France, Sir Baldwin and Simon encounter more than they bargained for...Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly assassination plot in The King of Thieves, a gripping mystery in Michael Jecks' hugely popular medieval crime series. Perfect for fans of Paul Doherty and Susanna Gregory.'Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly
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Impaler

The True Crime History That Birthed Dracula

by Linda Davidson ...

Dracula was fiction. Vlad the Impaler was real.In 15th-century Wallachia, a prince ruled through terror, impaling thousands and leaving forests of bodies as warnings to his enemies.His name was Vlad Dracula.Centuries later, his reputation for cruelty would inspire Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire.But the truth behind the legend is far more disturbing than the myth.Impaler: The True Crime H... ... Read more

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Dracula was fiction. Vlad the Impaler was real.In 15th-century Wallachia, a prince ruled through terror, impaling thousands and leaving forests of bodies as warnings to his enemies.His name was Vlad Dracula.Centuries later, his reputation for cruelty would inspire Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire.But the truth behind the legend is far more disturbing than the myth.Impaler: The True Crime H...
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Mächte und Throne

Eine neue Geschichte des Mittelalters

by Dan Jones ...

Translated by Heike Schlatterer ...

Als das einst mächtige Römische Reich zerfiel und neue, «barbarische» Herrscher an die Macht kamen, begann im Westen Eurasiens eine tausendjährige Phase der Transformation. Dan Jones schlägt souverän Schneisen durch die ferne Welt der Könige und Königinnen, Päpste, Bauern, Mönche und Kreuzfahrer, Kaufleute, Künstler und Gelehrten. Sein fesselndes Buch verdichtet die Geschichte des Mittelalters in ... Read more

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Als das einst mächtige Römische Reich zerfiel und neue, «barbarische» Herrscher an die Macht kamen, begann im Westen Eurasiens eine tausendjährige Phase der Transformation. Dan Jones schlägt souverän Schneisen durch die ferne Welt der Könige und Königinnen, Päpste, Bauern, Mönche und Kreuzfahrer, Kaufleute, Künstler und Gelehrten. Sein fesselndes Buch verdichtet die Geschichte des Mittelalters in
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The Safeguard of the Sea

A Naval History of Britain 660-1649

by N A M Rodger ...

Throughout Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of the nation: its navy. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness - of its sea power, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering ... Read more

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Throughout Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of the nation: its navy. N. A. M. Rodger's definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness - of its sea power, from the desperate early campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada. Covering
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The World the Plague Made

The Black Death and the Rise of Europe

by James Belich ...

A groundbreaking history of how the Black Death unleashed revolutionary change across the medieval world and ushered in the modern ageIn 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a human tragedy that abruptly halved entire populations and caused untold suffering, but it also brought about a cultural and economic renewal on a scale never before witnessed. The ... Read more

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A groundbreaking history of how the Black Death unleashed revolutionary change across the medieval world and ushered in the modern ageIn 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a human tragedy that abruptly halved entire populations and caused untold suffering, but it also brought about a cultural and economic renewal on a scale never before witnessed. The
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The Adventures of Ibn Battuta

A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century, With a New Preface

by Ross E. Dunn ...

Ross Dunn here recounts the great traveler's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times. ... Read more

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Ross Dunn here recounts the great traveler's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times.
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Templar of Jerusalem

by Bob base ...

This is the story of a Templar Knight from the Temple within th eHoly city and his Oders struggle against Saladin and the Saracens culminating in the Battle at the Horns of Hattin and the loss of the kingdom of God ... Read more

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This is the story of a Templar Knight from the Temple within th eHoly city and his Oders struggle against Saladin and the Saracens culminating in the Battle at the Horns of Hattin and the loss of the kingdom of God
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The Manuscripts Club

The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts

by Christopher de Hamel ...

*** A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice *The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history**The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the ... Read more

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*** A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice *The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history**The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the
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