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The colourful, enthralling story of the Russo-Mongol battle of Kulikovo, involving: the killing of a Muscovite prince (only for it to turn out to be a body double) and an unexpected ambush to turn looming defeat into glorious victory.
DeVries has focused on an intriguing problem, and his detailed analysis of battles provides an important reassessment of the way in which infantry and dismounted cavalry achieved such striking successes. HISTORY
A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages
And what will happen if he can’t?Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman’s death, the story is related by Reve – an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep.
Analyzes the evolution of the Russian state from the 9th century to the 1880s. It describes the "patrimonial" state, and analyzes the failure of the peasantry, nobility, middle-class and clergy to stand up to the increasing absolutism of the tsar.
Tells the story of Spain's rise to greatness from its humble beginnings as one of the poorest and most marginal of European countries. This book charts the rise and fall of Habsburg Spain.
A wave of internal conquest, settlement and economic growth in Europe during High Middle Ages transformed it from a world of small... Læs mere
Anyone interested in military history or indeed history in general will find it fascinating to read.' The Spectator
A study in power - a fresh biography of Richard III by 'one of our brightest young historians' (David Starkey)
An unabridged republication of the 1931 original, Dorothy Hartley's illustrated guide depicts medieval clothes and accessories not as museum pieces, rather as... Læs mere
A summary of mediaeval aesthetic ideas, by Italian novelist and playwright Umberto Eco. Juxtaposing theology and science, poetry and mysticism, Eco explores the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of mediaeval culture.