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Ethnographic studies trace the background to and impact of urbanisation and Christianisation, and the development of royal power, which stimulated the transition from the Viking age to the medieval period.
Starting from the assumption of a far greater cultural gulf between the learned and the lay in the medieval world than between rich and... Læs mere
A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages
Decline and Fall of the Sasanians has already been praised as one of the most intellectually exciting books about ancient Persia to have been published for years.
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.
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 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.
The story of King Arthur - probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary of medieval kings.
An absorbing study of Viking and Anglo-Saxon warriors at three pivotal battles of the Early Medieval era, as they fought for control of pre-Norman England. Ideal for any enthusiast of medieval warfare.
Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at the Vikings. This newly revised... Læs mere