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...

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

A new look at Britain's industrial revolution showing how communities of shared skill, knowledge ...

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

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

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...

An investigation into the mysterious Frisians, drawing together evidence from linguistic, textual...

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Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript s...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

Brings together some of the very best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. This ...

Informed, ethical and professional examination of the debate surrounding the collection of archae...

'Who doubts, my reader, that you will be amazed that a woman has the audacity not only to write a...

Donat's vast expertise provides unique insight into the history and genesis of key works in the c...

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

Develops a new theory of space and register which will be essential reading for the music analyst...

New approaches to understanding religious women's involvement in monastic reform, demonstrating h...

The first English translation into verse of the full Vox Clamantis, with explanatory notes.John G...

This study punctures stereotyped portrayals of Marlowe, and in doing so reveals the social and cu...

Both native-born and immigrant men and women shaped the history of graphic design in America, par...

A new interpretation of Celtic Christianity, supported by images of Christ taken from manuscripts...

First modern analysis of the custom of the 'royal touch' in the Tudor and Stuart reigns.

Chapter by chapter summary of the contents of the Vulgate Cycle and the Post-Vulgate Cycle, provi...

A major reassessment, based on hitherto unpublished manuscript material, of a disease whose histo...

During the Middle Ages, the arresting motif of the walled garden - especially in its manifestatio...