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Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry, 1100-1550

A portrait of espionage, covert operations, assassination squads, and the deep penetration of see...

Swords of the Viking Age

Representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with ge...

Records of the Medieval Sword

The origins, development and use of the two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, fro...

Medieval Clothing and Textiles 18

The best research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines.

Medieval Arms and Armour: a Sourcebook. Volume I

'A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars and enthusiasts ...

Runes: A Handbook

Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of w...

Frisians of the Early Middle Ages

Multi-disciplinary approaches shed fresh light on the Frisian people and their changing cultures.

The Dutch Hatmakers of Late Medieval and Tudor London

Uncovers the remarkable lives and writings of these tradesmen, showing how they adapted to their ...

The Medieval Tournament as Spectacle

Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display.

"The Book of Horsemanship" by Duarte I of Portugal

First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

Decolonizing African Studies

Minna Wagner

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as an artist who w...