Reprint of a primary source which gives important insights into the Danish conquest of England in the early eleventh century.

Despite a resurgence of interest in the history of the English language there is currently no other book available to introduce readers to the scripts used in Old and Middle ...

Wessex formed the heartland of Alfred the Great's kingdom, and continued to wield immense economic power long into the Middle Ages with many extensive and wealthy royal and ...

This text is based on a meeting of the University of York Archaeological Society in 1995.

The ironwork of the medieval period - founded mostly on church doors, chests and tombs in the form of hinges, handles, knockers or grilles - is virtually an unexplored aspect ...

The regal history of a revered, elegant breed They were one of the first wild animals to come under the protection of humans. They have sat at the feet of the Pharaohs. Their ...

Over two decades this art historical tour de force has consistently proved the classic introduction to humanity's artistic heritage. From our paleolithic past to our digitised ...