Presented in early English, this unique collection of recipes also includes order of serving and the strict etiquette that ruled medieval meals.
The formative early ballets of West Side Story creators Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins explored in detail for the very first time.
Shows how the investigation of local outbreaks of typhoid fever in Victorian Britain led to the emergence of the modern discipline of epidemiology
A captivating account of an interracial jazz opera that took apartheid South Africa by storm and marked a turning point in the nation's cultural history.
This book explores resistance as a widespread motif in medieval romance to consider themes of consent, gender, and desire in medieval England.
An investigation into the mysterious Frisians, drawing together evidence from linguistic, textual and archaeological sources.
A leading authority on the Bayeux Tapestry examines the work "frame by frame" in this profusely illustrated and annotated volume.
An investigation into farming practices throughout a period of seismic change.