A portrait of espionage, covert operations, assassination squads, and the deep penetration of see...

The origins, development and use of the two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, fro...

Representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with ge...

This volume edits the correspondence of Sir Francis and Lady Acland of Killerton, Devon.It brings...

'It's a life of the two of us.' This volume comprises the complete surviving correspondence betwe...

New essays on the works and themes of Hesse, one of the most perennially relevant and widely-read...

First English-language publication of fascinating interviews with world-renowned musicians: compo...

The internment diary of Austrian composer Hans Gál (1890-1987) with a biographical study of his l...

An enlightening, revised edition of the definitive biography on celebrated organist and composer,...

A study of the literary criticism of the famous and influential German play fragment Woyzeck.

The first serious study of tournaments throughout Europe reveals their importance - in the traini...

A selection of the best papers written by Brazilian Kant scholars.

A collection of essays about language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and...

A pioneering, comprehensive investigation into a major Italian monastery.

'A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars and enthusiasts ...

Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of w...

A lively exploration of the medieval and early modern attitudes towards dance, as the perception ...

A comprehensive survey of Malory's Morte Darthur, one of the most important texts of the Middle A...

This study takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a ...

Uncovers the remarkable lives and writings of these tradesmen, showing how they adapted to their ...

The book tells the story of Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire, a major centre of cultural and royal p...

Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display.

First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as an artist who w...

A leading authority on the Bayeux Tapestry examines the work 'frame by frame' in this profusely i...

Examines the role of the pig in medieval society in material and textual sources.

The best research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines.

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to exp...

A truly definitive work shows in exhaustive detail the nature of the disease, its origin, spread,...

A new reading of Fassbinder's most popular film that highlights the roles of race and gender.

Discover more than 500 castles of Scotland, from early 'motte and bailey' earthworks and impressi...

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductor...

Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript s...

The first book to trace the critical reception of the great African American woman writer, attend...

The first English translation of the essays, lectures, and other critical writings of the celebra...

This first full study of Erasmus Darwin's gardening, horticulture and agriculture shows he was as...

Considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boul...

An intellectual biography of a modern African artist and his immense contribution to twentieth-ce...

A new and wide-ranging collection of essays by leading international scholars, exploring the conc...

Text, translation, and critical study of one of the most important medieval bestiaries.

Investigations into the cultural significance of that most familiar and charismatic group of anim...

Celebration of the classical architectural tradition, spanning 2500 years but widely practised to...

Presents essays by leading short-story writers on their favorite American short stories and why t...

A poignant, compelling and clear-eyed memoir of a life in music, with the dogged pursuit of compo...

Feted by his contemporaries, Federico García Lorca's status has only grown since his death in 193...

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to exp...

An interdisciplinary approach to medical history that shows the key role that drawings and photog...

Tudor Paperwork: accounts revealing the trials and tribulations of church officials during the Re...