Archaeology

A gripping biography that sheds provocative new light on the life of Saint PatrickSaint Patrick was, by his own admission, a controversial figure. ...

The first global history of the middle class While the nineteenth century has been described as the golden age of the European bourgeoisie, the eme...

Essays offer a lively snapshot of important topics. The essays presented here draw on a number of different approaches and perspectives to address...

This series [pushes] the boundaries of knowledge and [develops] new trends in approach and understanding. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The vitality ...

Detailed examination of the letters of Edward I reveals them to be powerful and sophisticated political tools. Highly commended for the Royal Stud...

A lavishly illustrated account of the buildings of the friars in the Middle Ages, bringing them vividly to life. with contributions from Ian M. Be...

New York Times 'Best Art Books' 2020 'Essential' Sunday Times 'Brilliantly enraged' - New York Review of Books 'A real game-changer' Economist Wa...

The counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are an area of transition between the north-west and the south-east, highland and lowland, pasture a...

Enemy Number One tells the story of the Soviet cultural and propaganda apparatus and its efforts to control information about the United States in ...

Explores the ways in which the British Religious Affairs Branch aimed to organise religious life in post-war Germany. It is well known that at the...

An extensive look at historical, literary, and media representations of '68 in Germany, challenging the way it has been instrumentalized. In Ger...

A study of the life and career of one of Scotland's leading magnates during a turbulent period. George Keith, fifth Earl Marischal, is an outstand...

A survey of the complexity and sophistication of English royal government in the thirteenth century, a period of radical change. The years between...

Exciting fresh perspectives on Edward I as man, king and administrator. The reign of Edward I was one of the most important of medieval England, b...

Edition of documents from an important medieval East Anglian ecclesiastical institution. The charters and other documents recorded in the thirteen...

What motivated the early Islamic conquests? Did the Arabs fight for Allah, or for wealth and dominance? Were the conquerors principally Arabs, or s...

The links between Cornwall, a county frequently considered remote and separate in the Middle Ages, and the wider realm of England are newly discuss...

How can an environment be created in Cuba in which safety is not sacrificed for more open markets and politics? This book examines present securit...

Bertrand du Guesclin was one of the main architects of the recovery of France. From humble beginnings he rose to become one of the great heroic fig...

Essays reconsidering key topics in the history of late medieval Scotland and northern England. The volume celebrates the career of the influential...