Coulton's expedition into 14th century England and the life of Chaucer, first published in 1908, remains an excellent resource for any reader.
The spirit of chivalry entered into all aspects of the Middle Ages. The rules of chivalry are now very remote from our lives. Using contemporary writing, the author attributes... Læs mere
Published originally in 1938, on the eve of the Second World War, this work focused on the last member of a distinguished group of genros, or elder... Læs mere
The strengths of this compendium of cookery are that it concentrates on staple western food that is always available, the recipes are arranged under their principal ingredients,... Læs mere
The growth of Arab nationalism in the region, the establishment of a provisional government, and the search for a ruler all had to be dealt with by the skillful British in the mandated territory.
Shows how the Mahayanistic views of life and the world differs markedly from that of the Theravada, which is generally taken as Buddhism by occidentals, to explain how the religion of Buddha has adapted itself to its environment in the Far East.