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The Sorcerer's Tale
OUP Oxford 2008; US$ 15.99A lively history set in sixteenth-century England, detailing the hitherto unknown case of an extraordinary physician, magician, and con-man named Gregory Wisdom - and the London underworld to which he belonged. - ;An earl's son, plotting murder by witchcraft; conjuring spirits to find buried treasure; a stolen coat embroidered with pure silver;... more...
Historical Dictionary of the British and Irish Civil Wars 1637-1660
Scarecrow Press 1999; US$ 84.99The cross-listed dictionary entries offer a complete explanation of each important aspect of the Civil Wars and their effect on the Kingdom. Also includes maps and a bibliography. more...
The Norman Conquest
OUP Oxford 2009; US$ 9.99The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been... more...
The Invisible Empire
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2009; US$ 114.95How have dominant white and liberal discourses maintained their hegemony in a post-colonial world? Georgie Wemyss offers a significant and original contribution to critical race theory through this anthropological account of the cultural hegemony of the West. She demonstrates how concepts of tolerance have been substantially reproduced through time... more...
Watching the Door
Soft Skull Press 2009; US$ 15.95Kevin Myers was a young, wide-eyed, and naive outsider thrust into the thick of the conflict in Northern Ireland as it teetered on the brink of civil war. Quickly absorbed into the local community and privy to the secrets of both the Protestant and Catholic paramilitaries, Myers gained a unique perspective into both sides of the sectarian violence.... more...
Daily Life in Chaucer's England
ABC-CLIO 2008; US$ 70.00Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable hands-on resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the living history movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers... more...
United Kingdom Society & Culture Complete Report
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 28.50Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for United Kingdom will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in United Kingdom, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette. more...
Diana, Princess of Wales
Aladdin 2010; US$ 5.99Diana Spencer grew up to be the princess of Wales. But when she was a little girl, she did not dream she would become a princess. When she was still quite young, her older sisters went off to boarding school and her parents decided to live apart. This was very difficult for sensitive Diana, and her self-esteem began to suffer. Things were not helped... more...
Annals of the Reign of Alfred the Great
ReadHowYouWant 2006; US$ 4.99A valuable and honest account of the life of King Alfred. This work reports all his expeditions and the successes and failures of his wars. It is also a testament to the respect and esteem he inspired in those around him. It records the events and history of that time and in that regard too, it is a very significant work. more...
Indien zu Gast in Österreich: Anforderungen an Hoteliers bei der Beherbergung indischer Urlaubsgäste
Diplomica Verlag 2010; US$ 25.35Reisen haben den Menschen seit jeher in seinem Leben beeinflusst, fasziniert und den kulturellen Austausch gefördert. Die Tourismusbranche gilt als riesiges Marktinstrumentarium und stellt für manches Land einen lebensnotwendigen wirtschaftlichen Einkommens-Turbo dar. Das im Gegensatz zu anderen Ländern Europas relativ "kleine" Österreich ist im weltweiten... more...









