A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders. Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, ... Zobraziť viac
Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status... Zobraziť viac
A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph 'Gripping . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard ‘Fascinating’ Guardian The history of the Middle Ages is typically the story of the rich and ... Zobraziť viac
K výročí čtyř staletí od vymření Rožmberků, kdysi nejmocnějšího šlechtického rodu Českého království, byla uspořádána souhrnná výstava, která upozorňuje na politické, kulturní, hospodářské a zejména patronátní... Zobraziť viac
The first full, comprehensive account of the cultural representation of the Roma in European history... Zobraziť viac
The essential introduction to the Middle Ages by the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England... Zobraziť viac
In her earlier work, The History of the Ancient World, Susan Wise Bauer wrote of the rise of kingship based on might. But in the years between the fourth and twelfth centuries, rulers had to find new justification for their power... Zobraziť viac
In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an ... Zobraziť viac
Anglická verze faksimile Jenského kodexu a komentářového svazku. Věrné barevné faksimile proslulého pozdně středověkého iluminovaného rukopisu z konce 15. století, jehož originál se nalézá ve sbírce rukopisů Knihovny... Zobraziť viac
Jacques Le Goff is a prominent figure in the tradition of French medieval scholarship, profoundly influenced by the Annales school, notably, Bloch, Febvre, and Braudel, and by the ethnographers and anthropologists Mauss, Dumezil, and Levi-Strauss... Zobraziť viac
Taschen; Taschen 25th anniversary ed edition (28 Oct 2005): TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! Famous Manuscripts... Zobraziť viac
A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern Britain. The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation-but not one they would recognize... Zobraziť viac
'Conventional histories of the last days of the Roman Empire will no longer suffice after you read this book.' Averil Cameron, author of Byzantine MattersLong before Rome fell to the Ostrogoths in AD 476, a new city had risen to take ... Zobraziť viac
Taschen - This book features the clash of the crusaders. It presents a rare 15th-century account of French crusades and pilgrima Zobraziť viac
The essential introduction to the Middle Ages by the bestselling author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval EnglandWe tend to think of the Middle Ages as a dark, backward and unchanging time characterised by ... Zobraziť viac
A delightfully captivating journey across the medieval world, seen through the eyes of those who travelled across it. From the bustling bazaars of Tabriz, to the mysterious island of Caldihe, where sheep were said to grow on trees, Anthony Bale brings... Zobraziť viac
