Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
The British Archaeological Association's 2007 conference celebrated the material culture of medieval Coventry, one of the wealthiest English cities of the later Middle Ages. The conference papers review past and current archaeological investigations, and present new research into the city's economic history, architecture, stained glass, wall-paintings and seals. Sites covered include the cathedral priory, St Michael's church, St Mary's guild-hall, the Charterhouse and, beyond the city, Combe Abbey, Guy's Cliffe and Kenilworth.
The British Archaeological Association's 2007 conference celebrated the material culture of medieval Coventry, one of the wealthiest English cities of...
The British Archaeological Association's 2007 conference celebrated the material culture of medieval Coventry, one of the wealthiest English cities of the later Middle Ages. The conference papers review past and current archaeological investigations, and present new research into the city's economic history, architecture, stained glass, wall-paintings and seals. Sites covered include the cathedral priory, St Michael's church, St Mary's guild-hall, the Charterhouse and, beyond the city, Combe Abbey, Guy's Cliffe and Kenilworth.
The British Archaeological Association's 2007 conference celebrated the material culture of medieval Coventry, one of the wealthiest English cities of...
Warfare looms large in the history of every nation - every country has its Battle of Hastings or Waterloo - yet it is surprisingly difficult to identify battle sites in the landscape. Battlefield archaeology is one of the newest areas of archaeological investigation, originating in work at the Little Bighorn (USA) in 1984. Here we see the results of using these methods in the UK, including at iconic sites such as Bosworth and Towton. The Archaeology of English Battlefields presents the results of the first national assessment of English battlefields. The primary written sources are...
Warfare looms large in the history of every nation - every country has its Battle of Hastings or Waterloo - yet it is surprisingly difficult to identi...
The Nibelung Ballad tells the story from Richard Wagner's music drama, The Ring of the Nibelung, in illustrated verse form. "The Ring," which was first performed in 1876, comprises four full-length operas, The Rhinegold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods, and is regarded as one of the greatest musical and dramatic masterpieces of all time. Derived from Nordic mythology, The Ring charts the history of the world from beginning to end. It is an epic story of Gods, dwarves and humans battling to fulfil their respective destinies, in which the evil lusts for power and wealth are...
The Nibelung Ballad tells the story from Richard Wagner's music drama, The Ring of the Nibelung, in illustrated verse form. "The Ring," which was firs...
Funny You Should Think About a Return to Judaism/A Journey From Comedy Stages to the Wisdom of Sages By Richard Morris This book is about priorities. A ship that is changing course will inevitably move forward to another destination. And that course might, indeed, lead that vessel to more inviting and fulfilling waters than at first imagined. Richard Morris is a stand-up comedian and writer who was one of the original writers, and a frequent guest, on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman. He has written a book about his transformation from total devotion to a show business lifestyle, to how...
Funny You Should Think About a Return to Judaism/A Journey From Comedy Stages to the Wisdom of Sages By Richard Morris This book is about priorities. ...
