The author of the international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind looks at covert ...

The origins, development and use of the two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, fro...

Develops a new theory of space and register which will be essential reading for the music analyst...

Investigations into the cultural significance of that most familiar and charismatic group of anim...

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductor...

An investigation into the mysterious Frisians, drawing together evidence from linguistic, textual...

The medieval in the modern world is here explored in a variety of media, from film and book to ga...

The internment diary of Austrian composer Hans Gál (1890-1987) with a biographical study of his l...

The first English translation of the essays, lectures, and other critical writings of the celebra...

Satie's music and ideas are inextricably linked with the City of Light. This book situates Satie'...

CO-WINNER: The Triennial Alan Walker Book Award, sponsored by the American Liszt Society 2023A ne...

Presents Wagner as a serious philosopher and offers a fresh perspective on the Ring and its uniqu...

The first book to investigate what writers, publishers, and editors knew about the Stasi and how,...

A new look at Britain's industrial revolution showing how communities of shared skill, knowledge ...

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to exp...

Providing a survey of Anglophone African detective fiction, from the late 1940s to the present da...

Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript s...

The first guide to research on Telemann in any language.The 'Telemann Renaissance' is now more th...

Both native-born and immigrant men and women shaped the history of graphic design in America, par...

Examines the role of the pig in medieval society in material and textual sources. The pig was a c...

Fleeing Soviet-occupied Vilnius in 1940, a girl and her parents arrive in German-occupied Poland....

A leading authority on the Bayeux Tapestry examines the work 'frame by frame' in this profusely i...

Ngugi describes this book as 'a summary of some of the issues in which I have been passionately i...

Considers Boult's interpretations of Elgar's major works by drawing on their correspondence, Boul...

A truly definitive work, this magisterial study draws on the latest evidence from across Europe t...

This long-awaited autobiography is a must-read for classical musical enthusiasts and those fascin...

Multi-disciplinary approaches shed fresh light on the Frisian people and their changing cultures....

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to exp...

Representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with ge...

The first full-scale scholarly treatment of Mathilda of Flanders (d. 1083), duchess of Normandy a...

An essential volume for anyone interested in Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and the history of the...

Brings together some of the very best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. This ...

An exploration of how writers, artists, and filmmakers expose the costs and contest the assumptio...

Examines American journalists' and media companies' roles in Hitler's Germany, reigniting the deb...

Explores the concept of 'resilience' by proposing that it is a contested idea, susceptible to cri...

Offers a comprehensive thematic introduction to a wide range of medieval writings about the outla...

A major reassessment of the first decade of the Thirty Years' War.Much has been written on the Th...

Written by an international group of scholars, this edited collection provides an overview of the...

Offers the most comprehensive analysis and discussion of medievalist computer games to date.Games...

This collection offers a holistic understanding of the impact of both crusading and settlement on...

The first comprehensive study of Calderón in EnglishPedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681) is one...

WINNER: AFCEMS Prize 2024Highlights human encounters with the forest and its trees at the time of...

The first fully annotated scholarly edition and masterful new translation of Wagner's autobiograp...

A comprehensive history and typology of the European knightly sword from c.1050 to c.1550, that d...

A definitive account of Sutton Hoo, its discovery, history and famed treasure.The Sutton Hoo ship...

First full-length survey of the Temple Church, from its foundation in the twelfth century to the ...

Catalogue of knives and scabbards found in London excavations, with discussion of date, technolog...

Classic guide to Rome. 2009 edition, thoroughly revised and updated.