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Courts were the most important frameworks for the production, performance, and evaluation of literature in medieval Islamic civilization. Patrons vying for prestige attracted to their courts literar……続きを見る

This book presents the Persian Baburnama, a key primary source andthe earliest record of Babur’s memoirs. The authoritative translation uses paintings from the original work and draws on contemporar……続きを見る

Feudal Society is a great work of historical synthesis in the finest French tradition. The author treats feudalism as a living and vitalising force in the society of Western Europe from the ninth to……続きを見る

“Les Fantômes de Tarragone»- un roman policier, un thriller dramatique.  Un touriste français, Phillip de Chamont,étant en vacances sur la Costa Dorada , Espagne, commence à la recherche de tra……続きを見る

This clear and comprehensive text covers the Middle Ages from the classical era to the late medieval period. Distinguished historian John Riddle provides a cogent analysis of the rulers, wars, and e……続きを見る

Drawing on approaches from literary studies, history, linguistics, and art history, and ranging from Late Antiquity to the sixteenth century, this collection views 'translation' broadly as the adapt……続きを見る

This collection of essays, whose title echoes that of her most well-known book, celebrates the career of Barbara A. Hanawalt, emerita George III Professor of British Studies at The Ohio State Univer……続きを見る

The majority of studies on the agricultural history of Japan have focused on the public administration of land and production, and rice, the principal source of revenue, has received the most attent……続きを見る

Under the rule of the descendants of Chinggis Khan (1167-1227), China saw the development of a new culture in which medical practice came to be considered a highly respected occupation for elite men……続きを見る

The fascinating history of medicine in Europe is filled with curious, often bizarre, strange, and gruesome cures, enthusiastically espoused by physicians and other medical practitioners of the times……続きを見る

The history of Renaissance France is rich and varied. The Renaissance in France, as elsewhere in Europe, saw glory crowned amidst conflict and squalor. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, Fra……続きを見る

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, commonly known as The Knights Templar, were among the wealthiest and most powerful of the Western Christian military orders. The orga……続きを見る

Der vorliegende Band bietet eine kurze, verständliche und informationsreiche Geschichte der Baiuwaren von ihrem Eintritt in die Geschichte während der Völkerwanderungszeit bis zur Ausprägung des mäc……続きを見る

Hermann Kamp bietet eine kompetente, informationsreiche und gut geschriebene Einführung in die Geschichte eines der politisch wichtigsten und kulturell lebendigsten Räume Europas. Er beschreibt viel……続きを見る

Frankreich im späten Mittelalter: Ein 19jähriges Mädchen aus dem einfachen Volk hat Visionen und erhält von seinen «Stimmen» den Auftrag, dem König zur Krönung zu verhelfen und Frankreich von der en……続きを見る

Was führte Bernhard von Clairvaux nach Köln? Welche Rolle spielte die Ulrepforte in den ständigen Auseinandersetzungen zwischen der Stadt und dem Erzbischof? Und was steckt wirklich hinter der Legen……続きを見る

Across history, the ideas and practices of male identity have varied much between time and place: masculinity proves to be a slippery concept, not available to all men, sometimes even applied to wom……続きを見る

This is an exploration and analysis of Aquinas's contribution to the philosophy of religion. It examines Aquinas's contexts, his views on philosophy and theology, as well as faith and reason. His ar……続きを見る

Medievalists are increasingly grappling with spatial studies. This timely book argues that geography is a crucial element in Sir Thomas Malory's M orte Darthur and contributors shine a light on ques……続きを見る

The walking dead from 15 centuries haunt this compendium of ghostly visitations through the ages, exploring the history of our fascination with zombies and other restless souls. Since ancient times,……続きを見る

Working at the intersection of medical, theological, cultural, and literary studies, this book offers an innovative approach to understanding maternity, genealogy and social identity as they are rep……続きを見る

The five queens of Navarre were the largest group of female sovereigns in one European realm during the Middle Ages, but they are largely unknown beyond a regional audience. This survey fills this s……続きを見る

For many, the middle ages depicted in Walt Disney movies have come to figure as the middle ages, forming the earliest visions of the medieval past for much of the contemporary Western (and increasin……続きを見る

While there is an growing body of work on space and place in many disciplines, less attention has been paid to how a spatial approach illuminates the societies and cultures of the past. Here, leadin……続きを見る

The essays within Beyond Catholicism trace the interconnections of belief, heresy, and mysticism in Italian culture from the Middle Ages to today. In particular, they explore how religious discourse……続きを見る

Medieval writers such as Chaucer, Abelard, and Langland often overlaid personal story and sacred history to produce a distinct narrative form. The first of its kind, this study traces this widely us……続きを見る

This volume aims to balance the traditional literature available on medieval feuding with an exploration of other aspects of vengeance and culture in the Middle Ages. A diverse assortment of interdi……続きを見る

Germany was the most powerful kingdom in the medieval West from the mid-tenth to the mid-thirteenth century. However, its history remains largely unknown outside of the German-speaking regions of mo……続きを見る

The papers in this volume were presented at a Mellon-Sawyer Seminar held at the University of Oxford in 2009-2010, which sought to investigate side by side the two important movements of conversion ……続きを見る

Scholars have long been interested in the extent to which the Anglo-Saxon past can be understood using material written, and produced, in the twelfth century; and simultaneously in the continued imp……続きを見る