Manuscripts in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Cultures and Connections (Breay Claire)(Pevná vazba)

Manuscripts in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Cultures and Connections (Breay Claire)(Pevná vazba)

Manuscripts that were made and used in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms before the Norman conquest of England are treasure troves of art and text. Many of these books and documents were brought together in the British Library exhibition, 'Anglo-Saxon kingdoms: art, word, war.' Together, these manuscripts

Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms (Breay Claire)(Paperback)

The Anglo-Saxon period stretches from the arrival of Germanic groups on British shores in the early 5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. During these centuries, the English language was used and written down for the first time, pagan populations were converted to Christianity, and the

Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles (Sarah Portnoy)(Pevná vazba)

Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles explores the history of Latino cuisine in Los Angeles and the contemporary Latino food scene, one that sharply contrasts with urban Latino neighborhoods where access to affordable, healthy food is a struggle. The study offers solutions such as

Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England (Throp Claire)(Paperback / softback)

The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans were

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 22 (Hamerow Helena)(Paperback)

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History (ASSAH) is an annual journal concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during the Anglo-Saxon period (circa AD 400-1100). ASSAH offers researchers an opportunity to publish new work in an inter- and multi-disciplinary

Rebel Angels: Space and Sovereignty in Anglo-Saxon England (Fitzgerald Jill)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the 'fall of the angels' tradition in early medieval sermons, saints' lives, legal documents and Old English biblical poetry. It argues that Anglo-Saxon authors adapted apocryphal and patristic accounts in ways that allowed them to express their ideas concerning ecclesiastical

Dress in Anglo-Saxon England (Owen-Crocker Gale R.)(Paperback)

Splendid . . . the major overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing and textile from the 5th to 11th centuries. . . . Owen-Crocker has become the authority reconstructors call upon. . . . A wise and scholarly book. TOEBI Newsletter Based on the revised and expanded edition of 2004, this paperback is an

Handbags: The Making of a Museum (Wilcox Claire)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of the role of the handbag in the history of culture, fashion, and material production The history of the handbag--its design, how it has been made, used, and worn--reveals something essential about women's lives over the past 500 years. Perhaps the most universal item of

For Lord and Land, 8 (Harffy Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

AD 647. Anglo-Saxon Britain. Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart. The eighth installment in the Bernicia Chronicles. Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart. War rages between the two kingdoms of Northumbria. Kin is pitted against kin and friend becomes foe as ambitious

Dogs in Medieval Manuscripts (Walker-Meikle Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout the Middle Ages, medieval manuscripts often featured dogs, from beautiful and loving depictions of man's best friend, to bloodthirsty illustrations of savage beasts, to more whimsical and humorous interpretations. Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval

Anglo-Saxon Sites (Dickmann Nancy)(Paperback / softback)

Which Anglo-Saxon places or remains still exist in the UK today? And what do they tell us about how the Anglo-Saxons lived? This book takes a tour around of some of these places, giving a fascinating glimpse of how Anglo-Saxons built their houses and communities as well as showing why they are

Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity (Hall Alaric)(Paperback)

Helps illuminate Anglo-Saxon social attitudes towards the supernatural, health and gender, and shows how texts can be as important in the shaping of social realities as they are in recording them. HISTORICAL JOURNAL Anglo-Saxon elves [Old English ' lfe'] are one of the best attested non-Christian

Trees in Anglo-Saxon England: Literature, Lore and Landscape (Hooke Della)(Paperback)

Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England, both for wood and timber and as a wood-pasture resource, with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions, with a degree of tree symbolism found in

Viking Warrior Vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066 (Williams Gareth)(Paperback)

In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in battle, with mixed success for both sides. After the Vikings defeated three out of the four great Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and came close to defeating the fourth in the 860s and 870s, they

Beowulf - In Blank Verse (Hamer Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf tells the story of the hero's slaying of three fabulous monsters, set against the historical background of sixth-century Scandinavian wars and

Warfare in Medieval Manuscripts (Porter Pamela)(Pevná vazba)

Illustrating the art of war with dozens of medieval images from books and manuscripts, this new edition is completely revised with a selection of new content from the British Library's

Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts (Page Sophie)(Pevná vazba)

Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library's rich medieval

Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language(Pevná vazba)

Alfred's Wars: Sources and Interpretations of Anglo-Saxon Warfare in the Viking Age (Lavelle Ryan)(Paperback)

Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title. The warfare of the late Anglo-Saxon period had momentous consequences for the development of the English state following Alfred the Great's reign. This book provides a comprehensive guide, with extracts in translation from the principal sources

Murder at Elmstow Minster - A Father Eadred Tale (Jacob Lindsay)(Paperback / softback)

It is the 830s; a time of warring Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, declining monastic standards and outbursts of fear of divine retribution. Elmstow Minster - a community of nuns in the Kingdom of the East Angles - has been recently established to atone for the execution of a young

The Fiery Angel: Art, Culture, Sex, Politics, and the Struggle for the Soul of the West (Walsh Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Without an understanding and appreciation of the culture we seek to preserve and protect, the defense of Western civilization is fundamentally futile; a culture that believes in nothing cannot defend itself, because it has nothing to defend. The past not only still has something to tell us, but it

The Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age (Clarkson Tim)(Paperback)

Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or Cumbria, became one of the great powers of the time; describes the origins of the English county of Cumberland and the western section of the English-Scottish

Cats in Medieval Manuscripts (Walker-Meikle Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

Cats were illustrated in medieval manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages, often in exquisite detail and frequently accompanied by their natural prey, mice. Medieval cats were viewed as treasured pets, as fearsome mousers, as canny characters in fables, as associates of the Devil, and as magical

Apocalypse Illuminated: The Visual Exegesis of Revelation in Medieval Illustrated Manuscripts (Emmerson Richard K.)(Pevná vazba)

Studies the illustration of Revelation in manuscripts from the ninth to the fifteenth century. Examines how twenty-five of the most important illustrated Apocalypses illustrate the biblical text and interpret it for diverse