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Pike and Shot Tactics 1590-1660
ISBN: 9781846034695 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Osprey's examiantion of pike and shot tactics employed in various wars of the 17th century. Throughout the 17th century, large parts of Europe were depopulated during wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty involving all of the major powers. These included the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). This was the key period in the development of 'modern' infantry tactics, incorporating the use of pole-arms and muskets together, hence the popular expression 'pike and shot'. Although cavalry participated in... Osprey's examiantion of pike and shot tactics employed in various wars of the 17th century. Throughout the 17th century, large parts of Europe were... |
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81,38 zł |
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English Society: 1580-1680
ISBN: 9780813532882 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A brilliant and persuasive synthesis of the best recent work in all fields of seventeenth century English history."--Christopher Hill "A triumphant success . . . deserves to be widely read."--H. T. Dickinson "Conceived as an intellectual whole and vibrantly alive."--John Kenyon, The Observer English Society, 1580-1680 paints a fascinating picture of society and societal change in the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It discusses both the enduring characteristics of society as well as the course of social change. The book emphasizes the wide variation in experience between different...
"A brilliant and persuasive synthesis of the best recent work in all fields of seventeenth century English history."--Christopher Hill "A triumphant s...
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180,50 zł |
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Seeking Sanctuary: Crime, Mercy, and Politics in English Courts, 1400-1550
ISBN: 9780198798149 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In premodern English law, felons had the right to seek sanctuary in a church or ecclesiastical precinct. It is commonly held that this practice virtually died out after the medieval period, but Shannon McSheffrey highlights its resurgence under the Tudor regime and shows how the issue lay at the intersection between law, religion, and culture.
In premodern English law, felons had the right to seek sanctuary in a church or ecclesiastical precinct. It is commonly held that this practice virtua...
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450,89 zł |
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Four Birds of Noah's Ark: A Prayer Book from the Time of Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780802874818 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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86,00 zł |
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Death and Memory in Medieval Exeter
ISBN: 9780901853462 / Angielski / Miękka / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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128,93 zł |
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Thomas Cromwell: The Rise and Fall of Henry VIII's Most Notorious Minister
ISBN: 9781250042873 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The definitive biography on the most powerful man in King Henry VIII's court and the protagonist of Hilary Mantel's bestselling series, Thomas Cromwell. The son of a brewer, Thomas Cromwell rose from obscurity to become the confidant of the King of England--and ultimately one of the most influential men in English history. Cromwell drafted the law that allowed Henry VIII to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and marry Anne Boleyn, setting into motion the Protestant Reformation, which left Britain in turmoil for centuries. Over the course of his controversial... The definitive biography on the most powerful man in King Henry VIII's court and the protagonist of Hilary Mantel's bestselling series, Thomas C... |
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88,16 zł |
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From Icons to Idols: Documents on the Image Debate in Reformation England
ISBN: 9780227176290 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1547, the young King Edward VI issued a series of religious injunctions that were intended to reform the Churches in England. Religious imagery was a tangible and permanent aspect of the landscape, both inside and outside churches. For many people, it was one of the first aspects of the Church to be reformed, and the degree to which it was reformed often was indicative of an individual's or community's theological leanings. Behind this destruction lay a longstanding debate over the nature, purpose, and appropriate uses of images, particularly in relation to worship and devotion. The...
In 1547, the young King Edward VI issued a series of religious injunctions that were intended to reform the Churches in England. Religious imagery was...
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163,02 zł |
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Pleasing Everyone: Mass Entertainment in Renaissance London and Golden-Age Hollywood
ISBN: 9780190634063 / Angielski / Twarda / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shakespeare's plays were immensely popular in their own day -- so why do we refuse to think of them as mass entertainment? In Pleasing Everyone, author Jeffrey Knapp opens our eyes to the uncanny resemblance between Renaissance drama and the incontrovertibly mass medium of Golden-Age Hollywood cinema. Through fascinating explorations of such famous plays as Hamlet, The Roaring Girl, and The Alchemist, and such celebrated films as Citizen Kane, The Jazz Singer, and City Lights, Knapp challenges some of our most basic assumptions about the relationship between art and mass audiences....
Shakespeare's plays were immensely popular in their own day -- so why do we refuse to think of them as mass entertainment? In Pleasing Everyone
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209,00 zł |
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Henry VIII in Twenty-First Century Popular Culture
ISBN: 9781498544405 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each age produces its own Henry(s). This innovative study in popular culture examines how novels, films, TV-series and historiography shape new versions of Henry VIII for the twenty-first century. From The Other Boleyn Girl to The Tudors, 2009 s quint-centenary celebrations of Henry s coronation and Wolf Hall, (hi)stories are produced, distributed and used in very different ways. In each case, the producers intentions, the narrative and the targeted audiences all contribute to the discourses on Henry VIII. However, there no longer exists a universally accepted popularization of Tudor history,...
Each age produces its own Henry(s). This innovative study in popular culture examines how novels, films, TV-series and historiography shape new versio...
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537,42 zł |
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Shakespeare Dwelling: Designs for the Theater of Life
ISBN: 9780226266015 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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434,28 zł |
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Shakespeare Dwelling: Designs for the Theater of Life
ISBN: 9780226540917 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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130,28 zł |
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The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History
ISBN: 9781681778044 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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74,75 zł |
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The Navy of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I: English Naval Wafare, Exploration & Vessels during the 16th Century
ISBN: 9781782826767 / Angielski / Twarda / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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148,12 zł |
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The Navy of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I: English Naval Wafare, Exploration & Vessels during the 16th Century
ISBN: 9781782826774 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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93,80 zł |
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Shakespearean Territories
ISBN: 9780226559056 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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434,28 zł |
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The Two Walter Raleighs: Famous Father, Rebellious Son and a Shared Tragedy
ISBN: 9781476672403 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sir Walter Raleigh's many biographers have given little attention to his relationship with his son Wat (Walter). Yet Raleigh's bond with his son was perhaps the most enduring commitment of his restless life, and his attempts to aid the increasingly troubled and violent young man had tragic consequences.
Sir Walter Raleigh's many biographers have given little attention to his relationship with his son Wat (Walter). Yet Raleigh's bond with his son was p...
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191,22 zł |
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So High a Blood: The Life of Margaret, Countess of Lennox
ISBN: 9781408859698 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ‘Expertly researched, zestfully written, acutely intelligent in its historical judgements, this masterly biography finally does justice to a forgotten Tudor princess’ John Guy Sometime heir to the English throne, courtier in danger of losing her head, spy-mistress and would-be architect of a united Catholic Britain: Lady Margaret Douglas is the Tudor who survived and triumphed —but at a terrible cost. Niece to Henry VIII and half-sister to James V of Scotland, the beautiful and Catholic Margaret held a unique position in the English court. Throughout her life, she was to navigate...
‘Expertly researched, zestfully written, acutely intelligent in its historical judgements, this masterly biography finally does justice to a forgott...
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59,66 zł |
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Remembering Wolsey: A History of Commemorations and Representations
ISBN: 9780823282173 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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577,59 zł |
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Remembering Wolsey: A History of Commemorations and Representations
ISBN: 9780823282180 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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159,87 zł |
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Shakespearean Territories
ISBN: 9780226559193 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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130,28 zł |
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