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This open access book explores the history of risk management in medieval and early modern European maritime business,... Læs mere
Medievalism, terror, and the ubiquitous haunted castle are staples of the Gothic horror genre. But the man who unwittingly inspired the likes of ´Frankenstein´, ´Dracula´, Hammer... Læs mere
‘The New Teaching of History’ represents a collection of essays written by Wells to address criticism of his seminal work ‘The Outline of History’, in which he covered the... Læs mere
Responding to monolithic modern narratives about 'Chinese science', Morgan examines the astral sciences in early China as... Læs mere
Illustrated throughout, this classic study traces the development of the northern peoples and kingdoms from their origins and legendary pre-history to the triumphs of Canute and the defeat of Harald Hardradi at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
An introduction to 15th century Italian painting and the social history behind it, arguing that the two are interlinked and that the conditions of the time helped fashion distinctive elements in the painter's style.
This book analyses Zonaras' twelfth-century chronicle as both a literary composition and a historical account,... Læs mere
St Margaret, known for her confrontation with a dragon-shaped devil, was one of the most famous medieval saints, depicted in... Læs mere
This volume is a regional study of the history, archaeology, and religious profile of the Late Antique Dodecanese (the islands... Læs mere
The widely acclaimed comprehensive survey of the role of the medieval Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire (c.600-c.1453), by the late Professor J. M.... Læs mere
Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. With a... Læs mere
Uses an astonishing array of sources to imagine the Renaissance afresh by considering people´ s appearances: what they wore, how this made them move, what images they created, and how all this made people feel about themselves.