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The story of King Arthur - probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary of medieval kings.
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem's acclaimed translation of the Qur'an is now published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and... Læs mere
The forty-third volume of Anglo-Saxon England contains three contributions on Latin learning in the early part of the period and three articles on Old English poetry. Old... Læs mere
An examination of daily life in the Middle Ages which reveals the intimate relations between age groups, between the living and the dead, and between people and things.
Life in ancient castles and the people who lived there, with practical projects to try.
The twenty-three chapters in this volume explore the material culture of sanctity in Latin Europe and the Mediterranean between c. 1000 and c. 1220, with a focus on the ways in which saints and relics were enshrined, celebrated and displayed.
Fifth Sun offers a comprehensive history of the Aztecs, spanning the period before conquest to a century after the conquest, based on rarely-used Nahuatl-language sources written by the indigenous people.
Epitaph for an Era is the first major study of the Epitaphium Arsenii, a polemical dialogue defending the courtier Wala's revolt in... Læs mere
By investigating silver hoards and the context of their deposition,... Læs mere
Gambling is a fascinating subject which for many centuries has attracted public interest. Providing a longue duree survey, this volume promotes a historical understanding of the subject enriched with a diverse academic approach that draws upon sociology, economics and psychology.
The main themes of the author's studies are the careers and the thought of Peter Abelard, his philosophy, theology and monastic teaching, his relationship in marriage and in religious life with Heloise and their correspondence.
Education in the Greco-Roman world was a hallmark of the polis. The volume suggests a new explanatory model that helps to understand better how conditions in the cities shaped learning and teaching, and how in turn education had an impact on its urban context.