The Corrupter of Boys: Sodomy, Scandal, and the Medieval Clergy (Elliott Dyan)(Pevná vazba)

Medieval Graffiti: The Lost Voices of England's Churches (Champion Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

Decoding the secret language of the churches of England through medieval carved markings and personal etchings on the church walls. For centuries carved writings and artworks in churches lay largely unnoticed. So archaeologist Matthew Champion started a nationwide survey to gather the best

Medieval Clothing and Textiles 12 (Netherton Robin)(Pevná vazba)

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. The studies collected here range through art, artifacts, documentary text, and poetry, addressing both real and symbolic functions of dress and textiles. John Block Friedman breaks new ground with his

The Absent Image: Lacunae in Medieval Books (Gertsman Elina)(Pevná vazba)

Explores the late medieval concepts of absence and void, with a special focus on the materiality of emptiness in later medieval manuscripts

Declaration of the Rights of Boys and Girls (Brami Elisabeth)(Pevná vazba)

A funny, quirkily illustrated and heartwarming list of the rights of boys and girls, presented as a flipbook to be read from either end. Sure to appeal to young boys and girls, especially those who take a different view of the

Medieval Tastes: Food, Cooking, and the Table (Montanari Massimo)(Pevná vazba)

In his new history of food, acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes--both culinary and cultural--from raw materials to market and captures their reflections in today's food trends. Tying the ingredients of our diet evolution to the growth of human

Facing the Tank (Gale Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

A witty, eccentric novel of clergy, scandal and English eccentrics - 'Made me laugh out loud' Sunday

Medieval Monsters (Kempf Damien)(Pevná vazba)

The medieval world was teeming with monsters--on the edges of manuscript pages, on the fringes of maps, not to mention crowding in from all sides of the known world. Believed to dwell in exotic, remote areas, these inexplicable parts of God's creation aroused fear, curiosity, and wonder in equal

Warfare in New Kingdom Egypt (Elliott Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The New Kingdom of Egypt marks the apogee of military organisation and preparedness. Beginning the era under foreign occupation, the Egyptians built up an army to challenge the invaders and liberate their land. Using the newest battlefield technologies (bows, chariots, and hand weapons), the new

Common Worship: A Pastoral Ministry Companion (Church House Publishing)(Pevná vazba)

One of the most common tasks undertaken by all clergy is ministry to the sick and to the bereaved. Containing the essentials for pastoral ministry in the community, Common Worship: A Pastoral Ministry Companion brings together services, prayers and readings for the most frequently encountered

A Field Guide to the English Clergy: A Compendium of Diverse Eccentrics, Pirates, Prelates and Adventurers; All Anglican, Some Even Practising (Butler-Gallie The Revd Fergus)(Pevná vazba)

Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc (Elliott David)(Pevná vazba)

'Stunning . . . elegant . . . arresting . . . supple and harrowing.' - The Wall Street Journal★'An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography.' - Kirkus, starred reviewIn poems that surprise and move readers, bestselling author

Guns N' Roses - The Life and Times of a Rock N' Roll Band (Elliott Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Shaping Identity in Medieval French Literature: The Other Within (Tudor Adrian P.)(Pevná vazba)

This collection considers the multiplicity and instability of medieval French literary identity, arguing that it is fluid and represented in numerous ways. The works analyzed span genres--epic, romance, lyric poetry, hagiography, fabliaux--and historical periods from the twelfth century to the late

French Poetry - From Medieval to Modern Times(Pevná vazba)

From the troubadours of the Middle Ages to the titans of modern poetry, from Rabelais and Ronsard to Jacques Reda and Yves Bonnefoy, French Poetry offers English-speaking readers a one-volume introduction to a rich and varied

Berlin: The Story of a City (White-Spunner Barney)(Pevná vazba)

The intoxicating history of an extraordinary city and her people--from the medieval kings surrounding Berlin's founding to the world wars, tumult, and reunification of the twentieth century. There has always been a particular fervor about Berlin, a combination of excitement, anticipation,

Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Neave David)(Pevná vazba)

This volume sheds light on the pride of the region - the great medieval churches of York Minster, the Minster and St Mary at Beverley, and Holy Trinity at Hull, but also on less well known architectural pleasures of town and

Flowers of Battle, Volume I: Historical Overview and the Getty Manuscript (Leoni Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The warriors of medieval Italy practiced a complex and complete martial art, which included the wielding of sword, axe and spear with wrestling, knife-fighting and mounted combat. In the waning years of the 14th century, Fiore dei Liberi was a famed master of this art, whose students included some

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

Europe Isn't Working (Elliott Larry)(Pevná vazba)

A timely and provocative account of why the euro has failed and why, as a result, the Union will unravel Europe's center-left is rapidly falling out of love with the European single currency. Fifteen years after its creation, British journalists Larry Elliott and Dan Atkinson assess its

Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts: Twelve Journeys Into the Medieval World (de Hamel Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts, from one of the world's leading experts. Winner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize. Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is a captivating examination of twelve illuminated

Warwickshire (Pickford Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Highlights of this fully revised and updated guide are the magnificent medieval fortresses of Warwick and Kenilworth Castles, but this county is also home to some of the most significant developments of England's postwar modern architecture, notably the rebuilt city center of Coventry destroyed in

Culinary Recipes of Medieval England (Hieatt Constance)(Pevná vazba)

- An epitomy of all surviving English medieval recipes - The great advantage for students of medieval English cookery is that there is an identifiable corpus of evidence in the manuscripts that have survived to the present day. Although there may be some new discoveries, in general terms the corpus

The Scandal of Forgiveness: Grace Put to the Test (Yancey Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Forgiveness offers an alternative to an endless cycle of resentment and revenge, but do you really understand forgiveness? In The Scandal of Forgiveness bestselling author Philip Yancey will answer: What is forgiveness; Why is forgiveness so difficult; Why is forgiveness scandalous; and What does

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