Life in a Medieval City (Gies Frances)(Paperback)

Life in a Medieval City (Gies Frances)(Paperback)

'Some particular books I found useful for A Game of Thrones and its sequels deserve mention... Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies.' --George R.R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and FireMedieval history comes alive in Frances and Joseph

Life in a Medieval Castle (Gies Joseph)(Paperback)

Merchant of Prato - Daily Life in a Medieval Italian City (Origo Iris)(Paperback / softback)

Medieval Woman: Village Life in the Middle Ages (Baer Ann)(Paperback)

Village life in medieval England is brought vividly to life in this extraordinary portrait of Marion, a carpenter's wife, and her extended family. Based on years of research, Ann Baer evokes the reality of a world that has been

Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World (Lindsay James E.)(Paperback / softback)

Heresy and inquisition in France, 1200-1300 (Horrox Rosemary)(Paperback)

Exposes the inner workings of inquisitions in medieval France through expert translations of primary

How to Survive in Medieval England (Mount Toni)(Paperback)

Imagine you were transported back in time to Medieval England and had to start a new life there. Without mobile phones, ipads, internet and social media networks, when transport means walking or, if you're fortunate, horse-back, how will you know where you are or what to do? Where will you live?

Dublin: The Making of a Medieval City (Clarke Howard)(Paperback)

Dublin: The Making of a Medieval City is the story of a unique period in Irish history told with passion, imagination and accuracy. This book leads the reader through the noise and bustle of the medieval streets of Dublin looking at all aspects of life, from religion to trade, from crafts to

Emotions in Medieval Arthurian Literature: Body, Mind, Voice (Brandsma Frank)(Paperback)

Literary texts complicate our understanding of medieval emotions; they not only represent characters experiencing emotion and reaction emotionally to the behaviour of others within the text, but also evoke and play upon emotion in the audiences which heard these texts performed or read. The

A Year in the Life of Medieval England (Mount Toni)(Paperback)

The medieval era is often associated with dynastic struggles, gruesome wars and the formidable influence of the Church. But what about the everyday experience of the royal subjects and common people? Here, alongside the coronations, diplomatic dealings and key battles, can be found the fabric of

My Life in France (Child Julia)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is 'captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.' (San Francisco Chronicle). Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook

Worcester in 50 Buildings (Dinn James)(Paperback)

From its early origins, Worcester developed into a medieval cathedral city, and in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries into an industrial centre with a reputation for gloves, porcelain and engineering. This extraordinary history has given Worcester a proud and distinctive history, which is

Life in Revolutionary France (Harder Mette)(Paperback)

The French Revolution brought momentous political, social, and cultural change. Life in Revolutionary France asks how these changes affected everyday lives, in urban and rural areas, and on an international scale. An international cast of distinguished academics and emerging scholars present new

The Oxford History of Medieval Europe (Holmes George)(Paperback)

This is the most authoritative account of life in Medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the coming of the Renaissance. Full coverage is given to all aspects of life in a thousand-year period which saw the creation of western civilization: from the empires and kingdoms of

'Tis (McCourt Frank)(Paperback / softback)

Frank McCourt continues his life story in the brilliant, bestselling sequel to the million-selling 'Angela's

111 Places in Coventry That You Shouldn't Miss (Ganley Rob)(Paperback)

From medieval city then manufacturing hub, to rebirth after WWII destruction and UK City of Culture 2021 status, this guidebook reveals Coventry's hidden gems, old and

GIS for Dummies (DeMers Michael N.)(Paperback)

An easy-to-understand reference for navigating through geographic information systems (GIS) GIS (geographic information system) is a totally cool technology that has been called 'geography on steroids.' GIS is what lets you see the schools in your neighborhood or tells you where the nearest

Life in Medieval Ireland (Dwyer Finbar)(Paperback)

The history of the Middle Ages in Ireland] is so neglected that the only figure of renown is Strongbow, the man who led the Norman Invasion of Ireland in the twelfth century ... There is little written about the lives of majority of men, who held no title or land, and even less about women

Poems and Selected Letters (Franco Veronica)(Paperback)

Veronica Franco (whose life is featured in the motion picture Dangerous Beauty) was a sixteenth-century Venetian beauty, poet, and protofeminist. This collection captures the frank eroticism and impressive eloquence that set her apart from the chaste, silent woman prescribed by Renaissance gender

Legions of Pigs in the Early Medieval West (Kreiner Jamie)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of life in the early medieval West, using pigs as a lens to investigate agriculture, ecology, economy, and philosophy From North Africa to the British Isles, pigs were a crucial part of agriculture and culture in the early medieval period. Jamie Kreiner examines how this ubiquitous

Hermits and Anchorites in England, 1200-1550 (Jones E. A.)(Paperback)

This book provides an unprecedented range of sources for the solitary life in late-medieval England, including many that have never before been published, alongside a scholarly introduction and commentary by one of the foremost experts in the

Shakespeare's London: Everyday Life in London 1580-1616 (Porter Stephen)(Paperback)

Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during William Shakespeare's time in the city. Shakespeare's London was a bustling, teeming metropolis that was growing so rapidly that the government took repeated, and ineffectual, steps to curb its expansion. From contemporary letters, journals and

Early Medieval Art (Nees Lawrence)(Paperback)

In the first millennium, a rich and distinctive artistic tradition emerged in Europe. Early Medieval Art explores this tradition and tracks its development from c. 300 AD through c. 1000 AD, revealing forms of artistic expression ranging from brilliant illuminated manuscripts to decorative chairs,

A History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland, 1000 to 1600 (Cowan Edward J.)(Paperback)

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a comparative context. Its focus is on the