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

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

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

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

The Anglo-Saxon Age: The Birth of England (Wall Martin)(Paperback)

The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 has captured the imagination and stimulated renewed interest in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons. The discovery poses some interesting questions. Who owned the treasure and how did they acquire it? Was it made locally or did it originate

Poetry and Sovereignty in the English Revolution (Allsopp Niall)(Pevná vazba)

Poetry and Sovereignty in the English Revolution presents a new interpretation of the poetry of the English revolution. It focuses on royalist poets who left their cause behind following the abolition of the monarchy, exploring how they re-imagined the traditional language of allegiance in newly

Jill and the Beanstalk in Farsi and English (Gregory Manju)(Pevná vazba)

Reckoning with Rebellion: War and Sovereignty in the Nineteenth Century (Sheehan-Dean Aaron)(Pevná vazba)

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

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

Snow Angels (Dorries Nadine)(Pevná vazba)

The nurses of St Angelus Hospital face the hardship of another winter, in this heartbreaking story by Nadine Dorries.The Angels must battle through the snow to save Victoria's baby and young doctor Teddy Davenport begins to make some serious mistakes.In 1950s Liverpool, five very different girls

The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald F. Scott)(Pevná vazba)

Complete edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Written in and describing the decadent period of 1920's America, Fitzgerald's lyrical verse is a tragically simple love story that is strangely profound. This is a haunting classic that stays with the reader. 'Only Gatsby, the man who

Castle in England (Rhodes Jamie)(Pevná vazba)

A collaboration between writer Jamie Rhodes and the National Trust, A Castle in England is a unique and fascinating graphic fiction project inspired by Scotney Castle in Kent. Using the rich history of this fourteenth-century castle as a starting point, Rhodes has created five short stories that

In England (McCullin Don)(Pevná vazba)

Don McCullin s view of England is rooted in two worldshis wartime childhood, and his youthin 1950sFinsbury Park. His first published photograph was a picture of a gang from his neighborhood, which appeared in a newspaper after a local murder. McCullin always balanced his anger at the unacceptable

Tasso's Art and Afterlives: The Gerusalemme Liberata in England (Lawrence Jason)(Pevná vazba)

This interdisciplinary study examines the literary, artistic and biographical afterlives in England of the great sixteenth-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso, from before his death to the end of the nineteenth century. Focusing on the lasting impact of his once famous poem Gerusalemme liberata

The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald F. Scott)(Pevná vazba)

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America's Jazz Age.The Great Gatsby lives mysteriously in a luxurious Long Island mansion, playing lavish host to hundreds of people. And yet no one seems to know him or how he

Sovereignty Sharing in Fragile States (Ciorciari John D.)(Pevná vazba)

In fragile states, domestic and international actors sometimes take the momentous step of sharing sovereign authority to provide basic public services and build the rule of law. While sovereignty sharing can help address gaps in governance, it is inherently difficult, risking redundancy, confusion

Flavours of England: Pies and Pasties (Davies Gilli)(Pevná vazba)

Hearty, filling and versatile, pies and pasties are staple items in England, tucked into on the go, enjoyed as part of a full dish or providing a delicious dessert course to finish off a meal. With sweet and savoury options and including information on the histories and traditions of some of

Consensus and Dissent - Negotiating Emotion in the Public Space(Pevná vazba)

Angelina and Alice (Holabird Katharine)(Pevná vazba)

The classic bestselling picture book Angelina and Alice is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition, making it a perfect gift for fans both new and old Angelina and Alice love doing gymnastics together. The only difference is Alice can do perfect handstands, while Angelina can't. When

Living in Space (Wheatley Abigail)(Pevná vazba)

Where do people live in space? How do they get there? What's it like to work, eat and sleep in space? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts in this engaging information book. With simple text and stunning photographs and illustrations, plus

Angelina and the Princess (Holabird Katharine)(Pevná vazba)

The classic bestselling picture book Angelina and the Princess is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old Angelina hopes to dance the starring role in an upcoming performance for the Royal Ballet, but instead is cast in a tiny part. She is so

Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England (Athens Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating exploration of the time Winslow Homer spent in England and how it influenced his art Winslow Homer (1836-1910) is widely regarded as the greatest American painter of the 19th century, but it is not well known that he spent a pivotal period of time on the other side of the Atlantic

Atlas of the Railways in South West and Central Southern England (Malthouse Stuart (Author))(Pevná vazba)

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

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