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  • The Anglo-Saxon World

    de Nicholas Higham, M. J. Ryan ...
    The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the Roman retreat from the Western world and ends with the Norman takeover of England. Between these epochal events, many of the contours and patterns of English life that would endure for the next millennium were shaped. In this authoritative work, N. J. Higham and M. J. Ryan reexamine Anglo-Saxon England ... Leer más

    $21.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • King Arthur

    The Making of the Legend

    de Nicholas J. Higham ...
    "A leading medievalist takes a clear-eyed look at the evidence for the existence of the legendary Arthur." — The Sunday Times "Best Paperbacks of 2021"According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a "real" King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today ... Leer más

    $23.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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    How England Began

    From Roman Britain to the Anglo-Saxons

    de Nicholas J. Higham ...
    Narrado por Michael Langan ...

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    12 hora 26 minutos

    An engaging, wide-ranging exploration of the end of Roman Britain and the beginnings of EnglandIn 410 CE, Roman rule of Britain collapsed, bringing a centuries-long occupation to an end. A century later, Britain was dividing into two areas with contrasting cultures, an expansive "Anglo-Saxon" south and east, and a shrinking Celtic west and north. How did this transition happen? And why did the ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    The Anglo-Saxon World

    de Nicholas J. Higham, Martin J. Ryan ...
    Narrado por Mike Cooper ...

    Completo

    17 hora 13 minutos

    The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the Roman retreat from the Western world and ends with the Norman takeover of England. Between these epochal events, many of the contours and patterns of English life that would endure for the next millennium were shaped. In this authoritative work, N. J. Higham and M. J. Ryan reexamine Anglo-Saxon England ... Leer más

    $29.99 USD

    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

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  • Audiolibro

    King John, Henry III and England’s Lost Civil War

    de John Paul Davis ...
    Narrado por Peter Noble ...

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    11 hora 30 minutos

    This sweeping history of thirteenth century England examines how the successive reigns of two very different kings established the English way of life.In 1204, the great Angevin Empire was fragmenting under King John's rule. Unable to withstand France's invasion of Normandy, John also faced difficult relations with the papacy, and rising dissent among his barons. By the time John died in 1216, the ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD

  • Dirt

    A Social History as Seen Through the Uses and Abuses of Dirt

    de Terence McLaughlin ...
    Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn't gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life's imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, "dirt" is a matter of ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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    The Horse, the Wheel, and Language

    How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

    de David W. Anthony ...
    Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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    18 hora 25 minutos

    Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. The Horse, the ... Leer más

    $29.99 USD

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    Iron Kingdom

    The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947

    de Christopher Clark ...
    Narrado por Shaun Grindell ...

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    28 hora 24 minutos

    In the aftermath of World War II, Prussia—a centuries-old state pivotal to Europe's development—ceased to exist. In their eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, the Allies believed that Prussia, the very embodiment of German militarism, had to be abolished. But as Christopher Clark reveals in this pioneering history, Prussia's legacy is far more complex.What we find is a ... Leer más

    $28.99 USD

  • Marie-Antoinette

    The Making of a French Queen

    de John Hardman ...
    This "wonderfully gripping biography" digs beneath the famous legend to present a nuanced and revealing portrait of a serious-mined monarch (Allan Massie, Wall Street Journal).As the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette was mistrusted and reviled in her own time, while today she is portrayed as a lightweight incapable of understanding the events that engulfed her. ... Leer más

    $21.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Eater of Souls

    de Lynda S. Robinson ...
    Series Libro 4 - The Lord Meren Mysteries
    A spate of murders is either divine justice or earthly evil in this historical mystery that "brings ancient Egypt alive" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).In the city of Memphis in ancient Egypt, multiple victims have been found with their hearts torn from their chests, and white feathers left in their place. The latest corpse belongs to a Hittite prince who insulted King Tut—in whose service ... Leer más

    $9.89 USD

  • Mussolini and Hitler

    The Forging of the Fascist Alliance

    de Christian Goeschel ...
    This fresh treatment of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany reveals how the close relationship between Mussolini and Hitler influenced both men.From 1934 until 1944 Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has ... Leer más

    Antes $12.99 USD Ahora $2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Trials of Thomas Morton

    An Anglican Lawyer, His Puritan Foes, and the Battle for a New England

    de Peter C. Mancall ...
    This "magisterial history" presents a new perspective on Thomas Morton, his colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans ( Wall Street Journal).Adding new depth to our understanding of early New England society, this riveting account of Thomas Morton explores the tensions that arose from competing colonial visions. A lawyer and fur trader, Thomas Morton dreamed of a society where ... Leer más

    $21.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus