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...

A truly definitive work, this magisterial study draws on the latest evidence from across Europe t...

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...

CO-WINNER: The Triennial Alan Walker Book Award, sponsored by the American Liszt Society 2023A ne...

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

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as a self-assured ...

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

Winner - African Studies Association's 2009 Melville J. Herskovits AwardAn intellectual biography...

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

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

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

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.The pe...

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 pig was a co...

Gazetteer of over 500 hundred surviving Scottish Castles.Discover the castles of Scotland, from e...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

A study of an unexpected large-scale migration, of the many issues it gave rise to, and of its af...

An in-depth overview of Kent's economy, society and politics, and their relationship with Kent's ...

A fresh perspective on how early scholars perceived the cosmos and the nature of knowledge throug...

'A series which is a model of its kind': Edmund KingThe articles collected here demonstrate the r...

The demonization, internment, and deportation of celebrated Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor D...

'This innovative, wide-ranging and erudite book illuminates the sophistication of artistic exchan...

Examines a range of vernacular works within the context of Jewish and Christian exegetical tradit...

Provides the English-speaking reader with a comprehensive guide to the fiction of Alfred Döblin, ...

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

Catalogue of knives and scabbards found in London excavations, with discussion of date, technolog...

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

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

A history and tour of this exceptionally beautiful designed landscape in North Yorkshire.Dubbed '...

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