Chronological Period/Medieval (500-1453) Studies
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Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain
$27.99 Add to cart- Author: Jeffs, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 152488636X
- Language: English
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Gothic Architecture
$18.95 Add to cartIn a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture, the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design is revealed in 158 expert illustrations: windows, moldings, doorways, arches, roofs, porches, pa… [more below]
- Series: Dover Architecture
- Author: Brandon, Raphael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 10 2007
- ISBN10: 048646010X
- Language: English
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The Pillow Book of SEI Shonagon: The Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
$9.99 Add to cartTake a firsthand journey into a time, society and world full of intrigue.
In the tenth century, Japan stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Sei Shonagon–a young courte- Author: Waley, Arthur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 07 2018
- ISBN10: 4805314621
- Language: English
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The Scarlet Letter
$18.00 Read moreDiscover the story of The Scarlet Letter with this striking collector’s edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Editions series! The classic texts that shaped our culture feature exclusive cover a
- Series: Signature Classics
- Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1435172795
- Language: English
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Life of Saint Benedict by Gregory the Great: Translation and Commentary
$19.95 Add to cartIn his classic Second Book of Dialogues, Pope Gregory the Great lionizes Saint Benedict as hero and casts him predominantly in the role of miracle worker. Yet in his Rule, Benedict comes across more
- Author: Kardong, Terrence G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0814632629
- Language: English
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Heretics and Heroes: How Renaissance Artists and Reformation Priests Created Our World
$25.00 Read moreThe New York Times bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization reveals how the innovations of the Renaissance and the Reformation changed the Western world. – “Cahill is our king of popula… [more below]
- Series: Hinges of History #06
- Author: Cahill, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: August 12 2014
- ISBN10: 0385495587
- Language: English
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Beowulf – Imperium Press (Western Canon)
$22.95 Add to cartBeowulf is at the heart of what it means to be English. The poem tells of a Scandinavian hero who saves his Danish kinsmen from the monster Grendel, becomes king, and meets a tragic end. Francis Gumme
- Author: Anonymous
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 456
- Publish Date: May 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1922602035
- Language: English
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The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World
$30.00 Read more“An absorbing and humane account . . . Mr. Herman is at pains to remind us that the Viking world was never just a stage for mayhem. It was, he says, ‘about daring to reach for more than the universe h
- Author: Herman, Arthur
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 1328595900
- Language: English
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Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art
$19.99 Add to cartPrior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft, and the most precious and expensive of such manuscripts we… [more below]
- Series: Masterpieces of Art
- Author: Kerrigan, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 07 2014
- ISBN10: 1783612118
- Language: English
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The Shield and the Sword
$19.99 Add to cartAn authoritative history of the Knights of St. John, from Jerusalem to Malta, told by the bestselling author of The Great Siege.
Known by many names through their centuries-long career, The Knights H- Author: Bradford, Ernle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 19 2014
- ISBN10: 1497637961
- Language: English
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The King’s Two Bodies: A Study in Medieval Political Theology
$29.95 Add to cartOriginally published in 1957, this classic work has guided generations of scholars through the arcane mysteries of medieval political theology. Throughout history, the notion of two bodies has permitt
- Series: Princeton Classics #22
- Author: Kantorowicz, Ernst
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 632
- Publish Date: May 10 2016
- ISBN10: 0691169233
- Language: English
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St. Francis of Assisi
$9.95 Read moreThe patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment, Francis of Assisi led the rediscovery of nature in the Christian West. This magnificent spiritual biography by the phenomenally popular G. K. C… [more below]
- Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy
- Author: Chesterton, G. K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 24 2008
- ISBN10: 0486469239
- Language: English
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Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique
$27.95 Add to cart“Vastly rewarding and illuminating.” — American Artist
This comprehensive history and instruction manual contains, in one volume, thirteen significant medieval scripts, with a history of the evolutio… [more below]- Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography
- Author: Drogin, Marc
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 01 1989
- ISBN10: 0486261425
- Language: English
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The Bone Houses
$18.99 Add to cartBuffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab! Seventeen-year-old Aderyn (“Ryn”) only cares about two thing… [more below]
- Author: Lloyd-Jones, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 0316418412
- Language: English
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When Asia Was the World: Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the Riches of the East
$17.99 Add to cartWhile European civilization stagnated in the “Dark Ages,” Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy, and religion. Linked together by a web of spiritual, commercial, and intellectual co… [more below]
- Author: Gordon, Stewart
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 01 2009
- ISBN10: 030681739X
- Language: English
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The Habsburgs: To Rule the World
$35.00 Add to cartThe definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries — from their rise to power to their eventual downfall.
In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dy… [more below]- Author: Rady, Martyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 1541644506
- Language: English
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Ireland’s Forgotten Past: A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered
$24.95 Read moreIreland is approximately the size of the state of Indiana, yet this small country boasts an extensive, rich, and fascinating history. Ireland’s Forgotten Past is an alternative history that covers 13,
- Author: Bunbury, Turtle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 18, 2020
- ISBN10: 0500022534
- Language: English
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Shadow Scale: A Companion to Seraphina
$12.99 Read moreDragons and humans are at war in this eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling fantasy, Seraphina.
Seraphina is tangled in a war between the dragon rebels and… [more below]- Series: Seraphina #2
- Author: Hartman, Rachel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 624
- Publish Date: January 30 2018
- ISBN10: 0375866248
- Language: English
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The Queen’s Rising
$15.99 Add to cartIn this epic debut fantasy, inspired by Renaissance France, an outcast finds herself bound to a disgraced lord and entangled in his plot to overthrow the king. Perfect for fans of Grave Mercy and Red
- Series: Queen’s Rising #1
- Author: Ross, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0062471368
- Language: English
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Hieronymus Bosch: Time and Transformation in the Garden of Earthly Delights
$35.00 Read moreA new and exciting interpretation of Bosch’s masterpiece, repositioning the triptych as a history of humanity and the natural world
Hieronymus Bosch’s (c. 1450-1516) Garden of Earthly Delights has el- Author: Carroll, Margaret D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 09, 2022
- ISBN10: 0300255322
- Language: English
