Books on Medieval Europe
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Vendor:Barbara Tuchman
A Distant Mirror : The Calamitous 14th Century
In "A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century", Barbara Tuchman unveils the paradoxical nature of medieval Europe. The 14th century, an era of legendary crusades and chivalric ideals, resplendent cathedrals and imposing castles, was simultaneously a period of brutal violence and spiritual torment, marked...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Mary Hollingsworth
Catherine de' Medici : The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen
Mary Hollingsworth presents a fresh perspective on Catherine de' Medici, arguably the most influential woman in 16th-century Europe, in this groundbreaking biography. Drawing upon overlooked primary sources, the author paints a vivid portrait of a misunderstood and unjustly maligned historical figure. Throughout history, powerful...- £30.00 GBP
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Vendor:Eleanor Barraclough
Embers of the Hands : Hidden Histories of the Viking Age
Embark on a captivating journey through the Viking Age with this Times best history Book of the Year 2024. Lauded by experts as 'glittering with insight' and 'brilliantly written', this tome shatters the conventional image of Vikings as mere marauders. Delve into the rich...- £25.00 GBP
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Vendor:Janina Ramirez
Femina : A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It
Prepare to have your perception of the Middle Ages utterly transformed. 'Femina', the instant Sunday Times bestseller and Cundill History Prize longlisted sensation, peels back the layers of time to reveal the hidden influence of medieval women. Dr Janina Ramirez's groundbreaking work has set...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Robert Bartlett
History in Flames : The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
How reliant is our comprehension of the past on written records? And what transpires when these sources are obliterated? Concentrating on the manuscripts of the Middle Ages, 'History in Flames' investigates instances where vast volumes of written material were destroyed within a single day....- £20.00 GBP
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Vendor:Violet Moller
Inside the Stargazer's Palace : The Transformation of Science in 16th-Century Northern Europe
Step into the enigmatic realm of 16th-century science, where stargazers and alchemists shared workspaces. Violet Moller's 'Inside the Stargazer's Palace' unveils a captivating era when Copernicus' heliocentric theory challenged centuries of scholarly assumptions, ushering in a new age of empirical observation and rational thought....- £25.00 GBP
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Vendor:Diana Darke
Islamesque : The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe's Medieval Monuments
Have you ever wondered about the true architects behind Europe's magnificent Romanesque structures? While history often attributes these masterpieces to religious figures overseeing sacred sites, the actual skilled artisans remain unrecognised. However, the edifices themselves reveal a different story. In this pioneering work, Diana...- £25.00 GBP
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Vendor:Helen Castor
Joan of Arc
Esteemed historian and broadcaster Helen Castor presents a riveting new perspective on the life of Joan of Arc. This masterful work of popular history strips away the iconic image to reveal a flesh-and-blood young woman, thrust into the heart of a brutal civil war...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Anthony Grafton
Magus : The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa
In this captivating exploration, Anthony Grafton unveils the enigmatic world of the magus—a learned magician who stood at the epicentre of Renaissance Europe's intellectual upheaval. These peculiar and fascinating figures, straddling the realms of science, bibliophilia, engineering, storytelling, and chicanery, were instrumental in ushering...- £10.99 GBP
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Vendor:Ian Mortimer
Medieval Horizons : Why the Middle Ages Matter
This Christmas, delve into the true essence of the Middle Ages with Ian Mortimer's latest offering, Medieval Horizons - the ideal present for history enthusiasts. Penned by the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, this book serves as an indispensable...- £10.99 GBP
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Vendor:Tom Holland
Millennium : The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom
Acclaimed historian and media personality Tom Holland presents a captivating, sweeping narrative of Western Europe's transformation around the year 1000. This gripping account has been lauded by critics as 'riveting', 'exhilarating', and 'a splendid, highly coloured canvas'. At the dawn of the 10th century,...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
Montaillou : Cathars and Catholics in a French Village 1294-1324
An enthralling account of day-to-day life in a medieval French village. Using records gathered by the Catholic Church in its pursuit of heretics, the book recreates the lives of a rich cast of village characters.- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Hetta Howes
Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife : The Extraordinary Lives of Medieval Women
Hetta Howes presents a captivating addition to medieval scholarship, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of women often overlooked by history. This groundbreaking work delves into the minds and experiences of medieval women, challenging our preconceptions and revealing a world far more complex...- £22.00 GBP
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Vendor:Joanna Cannon
Siena : The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350
An exploration of a crucial turning point in Italian art, the early 1300s in the city of Siena �"This is a book to be savored and treasured, much like the objects it celebrates."-Ann Landi, Wall Street Journal � In the early 1300s, the city...- £40.00 GBP
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Vendor:Neil Price
The Children of Ash and Elm : A History of the Vikings
Hailed as a TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, this masterful chronicle of Viking history defies conventional timelines. While traditionally bookended by the Lindisfarne raid of 793 and King Harald Hardrada's fall at Stamford Bridge in 1066, Neil Price's groundbreaking work delves deeper, unearthing the...- £16.99 GBP
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Vendor:Marc David Baer
The Ottomans : Khans, Caesars and Caliphs
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZEA SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR'Magnificent . . . Important and hugely readable' William Dalrymple, Financial Times'A wildly ambitious and entertainingly lurid history' James Barr, The Times'A panoramic and thought-provoking account' Guardian'A winning portrait of seven centuries of...- £14.99 GBP
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Vendor:Professor Peter Frankopan
The Silk Roads : A New History of the World
For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west - in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping...- £16.99 GBP
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Vendor:Alison Weir
Eleanor Of Aquitaine : By the Wrath of God, Queen of England
Eleanor, the Duchess of Aquitaine, stands as one of the most captivating and divisive figures of the Medieval era. Renowned for her beauty, intellect, and strong will, she was the subject of numerous substantiated rumours throughout her life. Raised in a court where troubadour...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Tim Flannery
Europe : The First 100 Million Years
Tim Flannery, a renowned palaeontologist and ecologist, presents a captivating and authoritative account of Europe's biological evolution in this enthralling book. From the continent's formation to its projected future, Flannery weaves a compelling narrative that explores the development of Europe's flora and fauna. As...- £10.99 GBP
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Vendor:Cat Jarman
River Kings : The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads
Embark on an extraordinary journey through time with Dr Cat Jarman's Sunday Times bestseller and The Times History Book of 2021. This captivating work, hailed as 'astonishing and compelling' by Bernard Cornwell, unravels the intricate tapestry of Viking history with the precision of a...- £9.99 GBP
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Vendor:Paul Strathern
The Other Renaissance : From Copernicus to Shakespeare
In this captivating exploration, Paul Strathern unravels the oft-overlooked tale of the northern European Renaissance, a cultural revolution that rivalled its Italian counterpart. Through the lives of luminaries such as Copernicus, Gutenberg, Luther, Catherine de Medici, Rabelais, van Eyck and Shakespeare, Strathern paints a...- £12.99 GBP
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Vendor:Suzannah Lipscomb
The Voices of Nimes : Women, Sex, and Marriage in Reformation Languedoc
Step into the vibrant world of 16th and early 17th century Languedoc, where the voices of ordinary women echo through the centuries. In "The Voices of Nîmes," Suzannah Lipscomb deftly weaves a tapestry of their lives, unveiling their innermost thoughts on relationships, faith, and...- £15.00 GBP
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