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The Reign of King Henry VI The Reign of King Henry VI No new copies are available at this time. There are only 6 used copies of this title available, however. Henry VI is the youngest monarch ever to have ascended the English throne. This masterly study, unparallelled in its informative detail, examines the entire span of the king's reign, from the death of Henry V in 1422, when Henry was only nine months old, to the disasters that befell Henry during the period of his insanity at the beginning of the Wars of the Roses and his dethronement in 1461. The Wars of the Roses: For much of the fifteenth century two families were locked in battle for control of the British monarchy. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. Alison Weir brings brilliantly to life both the war itself and the historic figures who fought it on the great stage of England. Historian Weir presents a well-written, entertaining narrative of the first phase of the War of the Roses. Illuminating asides makes Miss Weir's sometimes dauntingly detailed history a joy to read. So do her little gems of scholarship. A footnote informs us that the purchasing power of money in 1459 can be roughly related to 1995 values by multiplying by 234... Any student of English history will appreciate the ease with which the period is unveiled and the detailed information on the people and places of England from 1399 to 1500. Wars of the Roses Ambiguous Realities: Ambiguous Realities: Women in the Middle Ages and Renaissance The Sisters of Henry VIII: Sisters of Henry Vlll: The Tumultuous Lives of Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France Henry VIII's sisters, neglected by generations of historians, impacted the lives and perceptions of their contemporaries much more forcefully than did any of their brother's famous six wives. "A splendid book with two absorbing subjects . . .This is history at its most enjoyable." A highly detailed history of intricate dynastic political tangles among England, Scotland, and their European neighbors during the 16th century. Paperback, 304pp Mary, Queen of Scots: Mary, Queen of Scots The tragic life of Elizabeth's Catholic rival, whom Elizabeth put to death in 1587. A Reader's Catalog Selection of the 40,000+ best books in print.Great reviews. Seductive Forms: Women's Amatory Fiction from 1684-1740: Ballaster argues cogently for the view that three women novelists, Behn, Manley, and Haywood, were professional women who challenged 'masculine' power both in fiction and in party politics. In a style that is never dull, never full of jargon, Ballaster engages the reader in an exciting examination of early women's fiction. An important book. Seductive Forms: Women's Amatory Fiction from 1684-1740 Common Women; Prostitution and Sexuality in Medieval England: "Common women" in medieval times tells the stories of the daily lives of streetwalkers, brothel workers, and the medieval equivalent of call girls--and their customers... makes a significant contribution to our appreciation of the social and cultural history not of prostitutes alone, but of all women in medieval England. Common Women; Prostitution and Sexuality in Medieval England Shs English Sexualities, 1700 to 1800 The eighteenth century witnessed the birth of the first recognisably modern sexual identities. This book charts the development of those identities through the examination of pornography, sexual practice, medical belief, social policy, and the cultures of homosexuality, lesbianism, and heterosexuality. It concludes that the century saw a sexual revolution in which sexual practice itself changed. Uppity Women of the New World Witches and Neighbors: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft: Witches and Neighbors: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft In his remarkable and compelling interpretation of the course and causes of the fear and persecution of witches that bedeviled Europe for centuries, Briggs draws on the latest research into the local realities underlying the phenomenon. ...reveals how ordinary people diverted ordinary and not-so-ordinary grievances into a complex structure of blaming and scapegoating, as in Salem, Massachusetts. Villagers inhabited a harsh and dangerous world, where real and fantastic fears mingled. This extraordinarily rich, lucidly written and careful study should certainly now be the first recourse for anyone who seeks to understand the persecution of the witch. Fatal Majesty: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots: There are no new copies of the book available now but there are 84 used copies available. ...the familiar story of Mary's life...becomes an expert mixture of diabolical plotting and gentle romance. Fatal Majesty is truly a majestic novel whose pace never slackens and keeps the reader glued to the page... Fatal Majesty: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots

Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon: Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon There are no new copies of the book available now but there are 41 used copies available. Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was England's Renaissance man par-excellence, and arguably the founder of scientific method, especially induction. ...a rollicking portrait of the rich and crowded existence of Elizabethan England, a world where high thinking coexisted, often in the same person, with very low deeds. This unvarnished biography provides readers with a new understanding of this complex character. Highly recommended. The Rhetoric of Courtship in Elizabethan Language and Literature: An account of the practice and meanings of courtship at the court of Elizabeth I, a place where 'being at court' . . . came to mean the same as 'wooing' the Queen. . . . Rhetoric of Courtship in Elizabethan Language and Literature The Honest Courtesan: The Honest Courtesan is the basis for the film Dangerous Beauty (1998) ...proves the intelligence, talent, and intestinal fortitude Franco must have possessed in order to live her life as she did. The Venetian courtesan has long captured the imagination as a female symbol of sexual license, elegance, beauty, and unruliness. What then to make of the cortigiana onesta--the honest courtesan who recast virtue as intellectual integrity and offered wit and refinement in return for patronage and a place in public life? Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was such a woman, a writer and citizen of Venice, whose published poems and familiar letters offer rich testimony to the complexity of the honest courtesan's position. Combining the resources of biography, history, literary theory, and cultural criticism, this sophisticated interdisciplinary work presents an eloquent and often moving account of one woman's life as an act of self-creation and as a complex response to social forces and cultural conditions. The Honest Courtesan: Veronica Franco, Citizen and Writer in 16th-Century Venice Fast and Feast: Food in Medieval Society: Fast and Feast: Food in Medieval Society 'A fascinating narrative of food and life five centuries ago... this book is highly recommended to dietitians, nutritionists, lovers of food history, and students of medieval life and literature.' Sex in History: Sex in History (Revised) "Thoroughly fascinating." D.S., New York Post."Loved it... an intelligent and mature look at the history of sex that captivated my mind and attention through all of the 400 and some odd pages.." Royal Babylon: The Alarming History of European Royalty Royal Babylon: The Alarming History of European Royalty ...concentrates instead on royal misbehavior back to the 1700s. Many entries are indisputably not for the faint of heart. In a style reminiscent of low-end tabloids, the author presents a litany of negative and sometimes disgusting details about the personal lives of the men and women who ruled Britain, Germany, Russia, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Austria. For anyone who loves scandal, particularly the juicy dish on royalty, will inhale this gossipy account. Handbook of Medieval Sexuality: The original articles written by medieval scholars fill a gap in the field's scholarship which has ignored sexuality as a topic. Building on the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault's history of sexuality, the essays consider ignored research work and bring fresh insights to the culture, history, and literature of the middle ages. The writings focus on sexual norms, homosexuality, lesbianism, prostitution, and sexuality in the context of Christian, Judaic, and Islamic religious practices. Handbook of Medieval Sexuality Sex and Subjection: Attitudes to Women in Early-Modern Society Kings and Queens of England and Scotland Women Imagine Change: A Global Anthology of Women's Resistance, 600 B. C. E. to Present The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: Solving the Oak Island Mystery A compelling argument that connects the lost treasure of the Knights Templar to the mysterious money pit on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, that has baffled treasure hunters for two centuries. Fascinating occult detective work ... Uppity Women of Shakespearean Times A riveting and riotous parade of women who refused to button up or back down. 200 biographical ancedotes of fascinating detail and enlightening variety make up this enjoyable volume.

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