Rakuten Kobo

The Habsburgs

To Rule the World

de Martyn Rady ...

The definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries—from their rise to power to their eventual downfall.**"A feat of both scholarship and storytelling." —**Wall Street JournalIn The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built—and then lost—over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs gained control of the Holy ... Leer más

Antes $14.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

The definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries—from their rise to power to their eventual downfall.**"A feat of both scholarship and storytelling." —**Wall Street JournalIn The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built—and then lost—over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs gained control of the Holy
... Leer más
A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages

The World Through Medieval Eyes

de Anthony Bale ...

**“[An] immensely entertaining history.” —The New YorkerA captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.**Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**“[An] immensely entertaining history.” —The New YorkerA captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.**Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring
... Leer más
A Distant Mirror

The Calamitous 14th Century

de Barbara W. Tuchman ...

A “marvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August*Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, in The Wall Street JournalThe fourteenth century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering age of crusades, cathedrals, and chivalry; on the other, a world ... Leer más

Antes $6.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

A “marvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August*Lawrence Wright, author of The End of October, in The Wall Street JournalThe fourteenth century reflects two contradictory images: on the one hand, a glittering age of crusades, cathedrals, and chivalry; on the other, a world
... Leer más
The Black Death

A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic

de Thomas Asbridge ...

“A magisterial history” (The Guardian) of humanity’s greatest natural disaster—the Black Death—that reveals the true global impact and terrible human cost of this calamity, from the renowned author of The Crusades and The Greatest Knight.“Terrific—and truly terrifying. Thomas Asbridge puts a human face—or rather multiple faces—on the Black Death.”—Eric Cline, author of 1177 B.C.In the mid ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“A magisterial history” (The Guardian) of humanity’s greatest natural disaster—the Black Death—that reveals the true global impact and terrible human cost of this calamity, from the renowned author of The Crusades and The Greatest Knight.“Terrific—and truly terrifying. Thomas Asbridge puts a human face—or rather multiple faces—on the Black Death.”—Eric Cline, author of 1177 B.C.In the mid
... Leer más
The Luddites and the Combination Acts

de Various Authors ...

The Luddites were a social movement of 19th-century English textile artisans who protested often by destroying mechanized looms against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt were leaving them without work and changing their way of life. The movement was named after General Ned Ludd or King Ludd, a mythical figure who, like Robin Hood, was reputed to live in Sherwood ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

The Luddites were a social movement of 19th-century English textile artisans who protested often by destroying mechanized looms against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt were leaving them without work and changing their way of life. The movement was named after General Ned Ludd or King Ludd, a mythical figure who, like Robin Hood, was reputed to live in Sherwood
... Leer más
In the Wake of the Plague

The Black Death and the World It Made

de Norman F. Cantor ...

Series series A Must-Read for History Buffs
Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified schoolchildren -- the hideous black welts, the high fever, and the final, awful end by respiratory failure -- are more or less accurate. But what the Plague really was, and how it made history, remain shrouded in a haze of ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Much of what we know about the greatest medical disaster ever, the Black Plague of the fourteenth century, is wrong. The details of the Plague etched in the minds of terrified schoolchildren -- the hideous black welts, the high fever, and the final, awful end by respiratory failure -- are more or less accurate. But what the Plague really was, and how it made history, remain shrouded in a haze of
... Leer más
Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts

Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World

de Christopher de Hamel ...

**An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts, from one of the world's leading experts.Winner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize.A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Book Gift Guide Pick!**Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is a captivating examination of twelve illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period. Noted ... Leer más

Antes $17.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

**An extraordinary and beautifully illustrated exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts, from one of the world's leading experts.Winner of The Wolfson History Prize and The Duff Cooper Prize.A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Book Gift Guide Pick!**Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts is a captivating examination of twelve illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period. Noted
... Leer más
The Sea-King and the Sorceress

Life and Death in the Viking Age

de Neil Price ...

From the acclaimed author of Children of Ash and Elm**, an intimate, continent-spanning human journey through the Viking world.****“[Price] has a talent for visual reconstruction; it’s like being with him on these digs, watching as ancient secrets are revealed. Nearly every page brings a surprise, sometimes disturbing, often moving, always profound.”―**Times (UK)For centuries, Vikings have... ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

From the acclaimed author of Children of Ash and Elm**, an intimate, continent-spanning human journey through the Viking world.****“[Price] has a talent for visual reconstruction; it’s like being with him on these digs, watching as ancient secrets are revealed. Nearly every page brings a surprise, sometimes disturbing, often moving, always profound.”―**Times (UK)For centuries, Vikings have...
... Leer más
The Crusades in 100 Objects

The Great Campaigns of the Medieval World

de James Waterson ...

For half a millennium, throughout almost the entire medieval period, the Catholic church sanctioned military campaigns against what it perceived as its enemies. The rise of Islam and its spread across large parts of the Middle East, Asia, North Africa and even the peripheries of Europe, saw Muslim warriors seize the Holy Land, occupy Jerusalem and threaten Constantinople. In response, Pope Urban ... Leer más

$12.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For half a millennium, throughout almost the entire medieval period, the Catholic church sanctioned military campaigns against what it perceived as its enemies. The rise of Islam and its spread across large parts of the Middle East, Asia, North Africa and even the peripheries of Europe, saw Muslim warriors seize the Holy Land, occupy Jerusalem and threaten Constantinople. In response, Pope Urban
... Leer más
The Gilded Page

The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts

de Mary Wellesley ...

A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII“A delight—immersive, conversational, and intensely visual, full of gorgeous illustrations and shimmering description.” –Helen Castor, author of She-WolvesMedieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because ... Leer más

Antes $18.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII“A delight—immersive, conversational, and intensely visual, full of gorgeous illustrations and shimmering description.” –Helen Castor, author of She-WolvesMedieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because
... Leer más
Histoire du Moyen Âge

de Georges Minois ...

Series series Tempus
La grande synthèse par l'un des meilleurs médiévistes actuels.L'image qu'ont nos contemporains du monde médiéval a perdu toute cohérence dans la mémoire collective. La restaurer impose de restituer les faits, dans leur enchaînement logique et chronologique. Pour comprendre. Pour nous comprendre, car là se trouvent les racines de nos aspirations et de nos drames actuels. Aujourd'hui plus que jamais ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

La grande synthèse par l'un des meilleurs médiévistes actuels.L'image qu'ont nos contemporains du monde médiéval a perdu toute cohérence dans la mémoire collective. La restaurer impose de restituer les faits, dans leur enchaînement logique et chronologique. Pour comprendre. Pour nous comprendre, car là se trouvent les racines de nos aspirations et de nos drames actuels. Aujourd'hui plus que jamais
... Leer más
House of Lilies

The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

de Justine Firnhaber-Baker ...

The definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that made the French crown the wealthiest and most powerful in medieval Europe and forged France as we know it today.“A joy to read from start to finish. This is not only the best history of the Capetian dynasty now available in English, it is also one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years.” —Dan ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

The definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that made the French crown the wealthiest and most powerful in medieval Europe and forged France as we know it today.“A joy to read from start to finish. This is not only the best history of the Capetian dynasty now available in English, it is also one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years.” —Dan
... Leer más
Two Houses, Two Kingdoms

A History of France and England, 1100–1300

de Catherine Hanley, Kate Horden ...

An exhilarating, accessible chronicle of the ruling families of France and England, showing how two dynasties formed one extraordinary storyThe twelfth and thirteenth centuries were a time of personal monarchy, when the close friendship or petty feuding between kings and queens could determine the course of history. The Capetians of France and the Angevins of England waged war, made peace, and ... Leer más

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

An exhilarating, accessible chronicle of the ruling families of France and England, showing how two dynasties formed one extraordinary storyThe twelfth and thirteenth centuries were a time of personal monarchy, when the close friendship or petty feuding between kings and queens could determine the course of history. The Capetians of France and the Angevins of England waged war, made peace, and
... Leer más
Powers and Thrones

A New History of the Middle Ages

de Dan Jones ...

**"Not only an engrossing read about the distant past, both informative and entertaining, but also a profoundly thought-provoking view of our not-really-so-‘new’ present . . . All medieval history is here, beautifully narrated."—Wall Street Journal"A lively history . . . [Jones] has managed to touch every major topic. As each piece of the puzzle is placed into position, the modern world gradually ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**"Not only an engrossing read about the distant past, both informative and entertaining, but also a profoundly thought-provoking view of our not-really-so-‘new’ present . . . All medieval history is here, beautifully narrated."—Wall Street Journal"A lively history . . . [Jones] has managed to touch every major topic. As each piece of the puzzle is placed into position, the modern world gradually
... Leer más
Trailblazing Medieval Women

de Ashley Sarah Firth ...

Trailblazing medieval women who defied silence and shaped history as rulers, consorts, warriors, authors, and visionaries."The greatest glory for a woman is not to be spoken of at all, either for good or ill," declared Pericles. For centuries, this sentiment echoed through the corridors of history, shaping a narrative that often confined women to silence, invisibility and the margins of power. But ... Leer más

$13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Trailblazing medieval women who defied silence and shaped history as rulers, consorts, warriors, authors, and visionaries."The greatest glory for a woman is not to be spoken of at all, either for good or ill," declared Pericles. For centuries, this sentiment echoed through the corridors of history, shaping a narrative that often confined women to silence, invisibility and the margins of power. But
... Leer más
Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900

de David Graff ...

Series series Warfare and History
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on ... Leer más

Antes $62.99 USD Ahora $55.99 USD

Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on
... Leer más
Defenders of the West

The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam

de Raymond Ibrahim ...

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam.In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions. ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam.In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions.
... Leer más
The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Ages: The British Isles From 500-1500

de Sherrilyn Kenyon ...

General history of life in the Middle Ages covering how people in the British Isles lived from 500-1500. From the peasants meals to the royal banquet table, clothing styles and fabric worn by both men and women, medical and dental care treatments, family life and women's roles, festivals, music, titles, knights, castles, wenches, saints, The Church, weapons and war. Written by New York Times #1 ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

General history of life in the Middle Ages covering how people in the British Isles lived from 500-1500. From the peasants meals to the royal banquet table, clothing styles and fabric worn by both men and women, medical and dental care treatments, family life and women's roles, festivals, music, titles, knights, castles, wenches, saints, The Church, weapons and war. Written by New York Times #1
... Leer más
The Diary of Lady Murasaki

de Murasaki Shikibu, Richard Bowring ...

Traducido por Richard Bowring ...

The Diary recorded by Lady Murasaki (c. 973-c. 1020), author of The Tale of Genji, is an intimate picture of her life as tutor and companion to the young Empress Shoshi. Told in a series of vignettes, it offers revealing glimpses of the Japanese imperial palace - the auspicious birth of a prince, rivalries between the Emperor's consorts, with sharp criticism of Murasaki's fellow ladies-in-waiting ... Leer más

$10.69 USD

The Diary recorded by Lady Murasaki (c. 973-c. 1020), author of The Tale of Genji, is an intimate picture of her life as tutor and companion to the young Empress Shoshi. Told in a series of vignettes, it offers revealing glimpses of the Japanese imperial palace - the auspicious birth of a prince, rivalries between the Emperor's consorts, with sharp criticism of Murasaki's fellow ladies-in-waiting
... Leer más
情婦史（上卷）：從聖經、中國後宮、歐洲皇室，到殖民者情婦的故事

Mistress:A History of the Other Woman

de 伊莉莎白．阿柏特(Elizabeth Abbott), 廖彥博 ...

只要有婚姻，就會有情婦！婚姻的鎖鏈太過沉重，所以通常需要兩個人才扛得動，有時候則要三個人。──法國作家　大仲馬情婦，如何扭轉近代中國的命運開創歐洲豐富的文化資產並登上國際政治的舞台？她被人看作「受包養的女人」，她是「情婦」以及「第三者」，現在則被媒體稱為「小三」。她出現在文學小說裡，也出現在報章媒體的八卦報導中，她更是你我身邊、有血有肉的真實人物。然而，她究竟是誰？龐畢度夫人、瑪麗蓮夢露、慈禧太后、簡愛，還有卡蜜拉與呂文斯基，有何共通之處？為何女性會成為情婦？讓自己的戀情成為必須保守的祕密，這樣的人生是什麼模樣？情婦是否只是個等待成為妻子的女人？情婦如何定義了父權社會，又成為女性解放、獨立自主的意涵？在不同的歷史時期與不同的社會文化下，這些被稱作「情婦」的女人又有什麼不同的命運？橫跨四千年、七十位情婦的故事／一幅最詳盡的世界名人風流情史一份最具八卦色彩的社會研究報告 ... Leer más

$9.75 USD

只要有婚姻，就會有情婦！婚姻的鎖鏈太過沉重，所以通常需要兩個人才扛得動，有時候則要三個人。──法國作家　大仲馬情婦，如何扭轉近代中國的命運開創歐洲豐富的文化資產並登上國際政治的舞台？她被人看作「受包養的女人」，她是「情婦」以及「第三者」，現在則被媒體稱為「小三」。她出現在文學小說裡，也出現在報章媒體的八卦報導中，她更是你我身邊、有血有肉的真實人物。然而，她究竟是誰？龐畢度夫人、瑪麗蓮夢露、慈禧太后、簡愛，還有卡蜜拉與呂文斯基，有何共通之處？為何女性會成為情婦？讓自己的戀情成為必須保守的祕密，這樣的人生是什麼模樣？情婦是否只是個等待成為妻子的女人？情婦如何定義了父權社會，又成為女性解放、獨立自主的意涵？在不同的歷史時期與不同的社會文化下，這些被稱作「情婦」的女人又有什麼不同的命運？橫跨四千年、七十位情婦的故事／一幅最詳盡的世界名人風流情史一份最具八卦色彩的社會研究報告
... Leer más
Oathbreakers

The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe

de Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry ...

“Fascinating.” — The Wall Street Journal“An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a “real-life Game of Thrones”(New York Times Book Review)—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine ... ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

“Fascinating.” — The Wall Street Journal“An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a “real-life Game of Thrones”(New York Times Book Review)—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine ...
... Leer más
Lost Enlightenment

Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane

de S. Frederick Starr ...

The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment—its rise, fall, and enduring legacyIn this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment—its rise, fall, and enduring legacyIn this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly
... Leer más
Medieval Market Morality

Life, Law and Ethics in the English Marketplace, 1200–1500

de James Davis ...

This important study examines the market trade of medieval England by providing a wide-ranging critique of the moral and legal imperatives that underpinned retail trade. James Davis shows how market-goers were influenced not only by practical and economic considerations of price, quality, supply and demand, but also by the moral and cultural environment within which such deals were conducted. This ... Leer más

$51.69 USD

This important study examines the market trade of medieval England by providing a wide-ranging critique of the moral and legal imperatives that underpinned retail trade. James Davis shows how market-goers were influenced not only by practical and economic considerations of price, quality, supply and demand, but also by the moral and cultural environment within which such deals were conducted. This
... Leer más
Wordsworth's Fun

de Matthew Bevis ...

"The next day Wordsworth arrived from Bristol at Coleridge's cottage," William Hazlitt recalled, "He answered in some degree to his friend's description of him, but was more quaint and Don Quixote- like . . . there was a convulsive inclination to laughter about the mouth." Hazlitt presents a Wordsworth who differs from the one we know—and, as Matthew Bevis argues in his radical new reading of the ... Leer más

$21.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"The next day Wordsworth arrived from Bristol at Coleridge's cottage," William Hazlitt recalled, "He answered in some degree to his friend's description of him, but was more quaint and Don Quixote- like . . . there was a convulsive inclination to laughter about the mouth." Hazlitt presents a Wordsworth who differs from the one we know—and, as Matthew Bevis argues in his radical new reading of the
... Leer más

eReaders

Aplicaciones

Accesorios

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Tu carrito de compra está vacío

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Recomendado para ti

eBooks de Medieval

Mostrar: