Books on Topic: 'Medieval'

Intended for children 11 to 14 years old, The Story of the Middle Ages relates a little known period of history in an interesting and entertaining way...

"If a piece of wood became as aware of the nearness of God as an archangel is, the piece of wood would be as happy as an archangel."

Einhard was employed by Charlemagne as a court historian. At the request of Charlemagne's son and successor Louis the Pious, he wrote a biography of C...

In the annals of history, there are figures who transcend the boundaries of their time, shaping the course of nations and leaving an indelible mark on...

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is a 1902 collection of anthropological essays by Russian naturalist and anarchist philosopher Peter Kropotkin. The...

Jacob Abbott in KING RICHARD III has attempted to introduce the life and times off Richard the Third of England. He displays enthusiasm and knowledge...

In Praise of Folly begins with a satirical learned encomium, in which Folly praises herself, in the manner of the Greek satirist Lucian (2nd century A...

A comprehensive and detailed account of medieval life and culture in France, with reference to other parts of Europe, including chapters on private li...

The Autumn of the Middle Ages, The Waning of the Middle Ages, or Autumntide of the Middle Ages, is the best-known work by the Dutch historian Johan Hu...

The Guide for the Perplexed by Mūsá ibn Maymūn (known throughout the Christian West as Moses Maimonides) is regarded as one of the most important work...

This is a captivating historical biography that delves into the remarkable life of one of England's most celebrated medieval figures. Published in [18...

It is a captivating adventure tale that takes readers on a journey through ancient lands filled with heroic knights, noble quests, and timeless values...

It is an engaging and enlightening book suitable for young readers. This collection of homilies, written by Ælfric during the late 10th and early 11th...

It is an exciting and captivating book that takes readers on a thrilling journey through distant lands and incredible adventures. Believed to have bee...

Journey back in time to the tumultuous era of the Anglo-Saxons, where kings clashed, kingdoms rose and fell, and the fate of England hung in the balan...

Unravel the captivating sequel of a bygone era as "The Saxons in England, Volume 2" by John Mitchell Kemble beckons you into the tumultuous world of m...

Embark on a journey of intellectual exploration and philosophical contemplation in "The Guide for the Perplexed, Part 2" by Moses Maimonides. As the i...

Adéntrate en el cautivador mundo de "Don Bonifacio" de José Milla y Vidaurre, una novela que te sumergirá en un torbellino de emociones y secretos en...

In the rugged and unforgiving landscape of 14th-century Norway, a young woman's heart is torn between the divine and the desires of the flesh. "The Br...

"The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1" by Hartmann Grisar takes you on a riveting journey through the complex and often myst...

Literary and Social is a collection of Charles Dickens's public speeches, delivered on a wide range of topics, including literature, social reform, an...

“Secret Chambers and Hiding Places” is a collection of concealments and their uses, almost all within England, although a very few passages and chambe...

Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was a medieval scholar; Provost of King’s College, Cambridge. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in...

Follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England as he woos his lady, disobeys his father, and is loved by another. Set in la...