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Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Details the struggles and conflicts that defined life in the ancient Islamic worlds. Describes the efforts of rulers to attain more power and discusses how people in the midst of this conflict used their faith to bring out their better sides. Includes color photographs and a glossary.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xx, 636 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"An epic reappraisal of the medieval world--and the rich and complicated legacy left to us by the rise of the West--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars. When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era--and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation. In a gripping narrative bursting with big names--from St Augustine and Attila the Hun to the Prophet...
4) Gothic art
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Examines the Gothic art movement from its beginnings in the twelfth century to its decline in the early 1400s. Introduces students to great artists and their works. Features full-color reproductions, sidebars, and a historical timeline.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the role of knights in medieval times. Describes how a knight was named and how he and his horse engaged in various battle tactics in tournaments and jousts. Profiles the famous knight named King Arthur.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone Press Imprint
Publication Date
2026.
Physical Desc
43 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The samurai were medieval Japan's most elite warriors, sworn to serve their lords and protect their lands. Living by a strict code, they trained in deadly swordsmanship, archery, and strategy, mastering combat skills that made them nearly unstoppable on the battlefield." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2009
Physical Desc
xi, 650 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Historian Chris Wickham defies conventional views of the "Dark Ages" in European history with a work of rigorous yet accessible scholarship. Drawing on a wealth of new material and featuring a thoughtful synthesis of historical and archaeological approaches, Wickham argues that these centuries were critical in the formulation of European identity. Far from being a "middle" period between more significant epochs, this age has much to tell us in its...
8) Knights
Author
Publisher
Stargazer Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2023.
Physical Desc
803 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved over the course of 1,200 years, setting the stage for the modern era." -- inside front jacket flap.
"A history of European intellectual life from 500 AD to 1700 AD"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone Press Imprint
Publication Date
2026
Physical Desc
48 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From the battlefield to the tournament grounds, medieval knights lived by codes of honor: loyalty, bravery, and chivalry. But becoming a knight wasn't easy. Young fighters trained for years to master swords, shields, and horseback combat. Armed with shining armor and deadly weapons, these famed warriors fought in brutal wars and daring campaigns across Europe. Some became legendary, like King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table or the brave warriors...
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
pages : illustrations ; cm.
Language
English
Description
"From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover 50 amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up--or not--during the Middle Ages."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Publication Date
p2013
Physical Desc
30 sound discs (36 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An epic account about the kingdom of Broken follows the efforts of a solitary noble soldier to confront legendary medieval adversaries to save a fortress city from internal and external dangers.
"Some years ago, a remarkable manuscript long rumored to exist was discovered: The Legend of Broken. It tells of a prosperous fortress city where order reigns at the point of a sword--even as scheming factions secretly vie for control of the surrounding kingdom....
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Publication Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Take readers back in time with medieval-inspired crafts! Step-by-step instructions direct readers in making a knight's helmet and shield, a fool's mask, a tabletop catapult, and more in this fun illustrated guide"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
On a return trip to Tyndal, Prioress Eleanor accepts lodging with a family and becomes involved in their problems. When someone in the house is murdered and the only suspect is killed as well, Eleanor and Thomas try to bring the murderer to justice.
18) Forsaken soul
Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Although the summer of 1273 is peaceful for most of England, Prioress Eleanor of Tyndal Priory has a whole host of problems to work through. First, her new anchoress Sister Juliana is hosting nightly visits, much to the villagers' horror. Then, the wife of her friend, Crowner Ralf, dies in childbirth, leaving him a widow. Later, Martin the Cooper is poisoned at the local inn, and it's up to Prioress Eleanor to uncover the truth about his murder. To...
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Language
English
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Setting out for the Saint Giles leper colony outside Shrewsbury, Brother Cadfael has more pressing matters on his mind than the grand wedding coming to his abbey. Yet as fate would have it, Cadfael arrives at Saint Giles just as the nuptial party passes the colony's gates. He sees the fragile bride, looking like a prisoner between her two stern guardians, and the bridegroom—an arrogant, fleshy aristocrat old enough to be her grandfather—and
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