Norman Impact on the Medieval World:
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From about 900 to 1348, this book charts the Norman conquest of England and expansion into Wales and Scotland, and the limits of their control in Ireland.
The Norman Impact on the Medieval World
Richard III:
The author is completely convinced of Richard's guilt (the Black Legend) and considers him 'the most terrifying man ever to occupy the English throne, not excepting his great nephew Henry VIII.'. . . Seward's book is well researched and written.
Richard III: England's Black Legend
Pleyn Delit:
Pleyn Delit: Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks
The authors have seen the actual manuscripts from which the recipes are taken. Includes the original directions and modern, tested recipes for hours d'oeuvres, eggs, and cold dishes; soppes and potages; sauces; bruets, stews, and other boiled fish, poultry, and meat dishes; broiled, baked, and roasted dishes; desserts; and subtleties.
The Medieval Cookbook:
The Medieval Cookbook
Eighty recipes from medieval sources and updates them for the modern kitchen, including the grilled steakes depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry and the chicken with rice and almonds made by Chaucer's cook. The book ends with a chapter on herbs and "simples" - medicinal herbs that produced cures for many everyday troubles, based on long experience and often helped by a dose of folk magic. Chapters about Life in the Cloister, Manners and Meals, Courtly and Christmas Feasting. Yummy!
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Medieval Women:
A vivid account of the everyday life of the lady, the townswoman, the peasant and the nun in the Middle Ages. Heavily illustrated with drawings from contemporary manuscripts and works of art.
Medieval Women (Canto)
Medieval Costume and Fashion:
By renowned costume architect and archaeologist, comes a meticulously researched text with illustrations.
Medieval Costume and Fashion
Food: A Culinary History
Food: A Culinary History (European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism)
This rich, illuminating book by an array of authorities explores the history of food from prehistoric times to the present day.... the writers explore dietary rules of ancient Hebrews and the contributions of Arabic cookery to European cuisine, detail the table etiquette of the Middle Ages and the beverages of colonial America. from ancient Mesopotamia to modern America, from the Byzantine Empire to Jewish Mediterranean culture in the Middle Ages, the book is a rich banquet for readers. Consider the development of the use of individual place settings in the Middle Ages - as one writer here contends, the Black Plague may have been responsible ..
The Princes in the Tower:
Did Richard III really kill the boy king Edward V and his younger brother? The bestselling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII reconstructs the events of 1483 to create a riveting, true crime story. Written by Alison Weir.
The Princes in the Tower
Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards:
This book contains short biographies of all the monarchs of England, from Egbert, crowned in 802 and considered the first king of England, to Queen Elizabeth II, as well as accounts of the lives of their queens and consorts, and of their mistresses and bastard children. The book also tells the story of the Saxons, describes where each king or queen is buried, and gives many lively incidents of royal history that rarely appear in the text books. ... an ideal reference and guide to the monarchy for the general reader, with plenty of anecdotes that will bring history alive for students, visitors and anyone who likes to know the byways as well as the highways of history.
Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards: Who's Who in the British Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II
How Children Lived:
Recommended Age Range: 9 to 12. Now your children can enter the lives of 16 children living in times past. This fascinating first history book enables young readers to compare their own lives with those of 16 children living in times past, from Ancient Egypt to the 20th century.
How Children Lived (American)
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