Britain's royal, architectural and historic heritage is celebrated in this compendium guide to one of the world's leading monarchies, with over 1000 photographs, paintings, drawings, maps and family trees.
Medieval knights, their origins, status, training, military exploits and adventures, sumptuously illustrated throughout.
A chronicle of the crusades of 1200-1588 in Palestine, Spain, Italy and Northern Europe, from the Sack of Constantinople to the crusades against the Hussites, depicted in over 150 fine art images.
In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain.
It describes the change from a rural market town in the mid-nineteenth century to a dormitory town for London after the coming of the railway in 1889. Author Charles Phillips... Læs mere
An enthralling reference to the architecture, art, religion, myths and everyday life of the Aztec and Maya civilizations, in a new edition with 1000 images.
Examines the institutions of the Church and explores the significance of the sacraments, with over 180 photographs.
Spanning the years from 1714 to the start of the twenty-first century, this book includes the period?s finest examples of... Læs mere
In Medieval Europe castles were one of the most imposing and dominant features in the landscape, along with the great cathedrals. They represented lordship and military might and came to encapsulate the very essence of this turbulent period in history.