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2013 Books Archive
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Book Review: Shadow on the Crown
Posted on May 4, 2013 | No CommentsA review of Patricia Bracewell's book: Shadow on the Crown. -
Viking poetry of love and war – new book by Judith Jesch
Posted on March 18, 2013 | No CommentsThey are most famous for being violent invaders of foreign shores but a new book by a University of Nottingham Viking expert shows they were also poetry lovers with a wicked sense of humour! -
BOOK REVIEW: “Death Before Compline”
Posted on March 1, 2013 | No CommentsBOOK REVIEW: Death Before Compline Bagwyn Books (2012) Sharan Newman This short book, DEATH BEFORE COMPLINE is a great collection of murder-mystery stories by Sharan Newman. It features the adventures... -
An Environmental History of the Middle Ages: The Crucible of Nature
Posted on February 16, 2013 | No CommentsJohn Aberth focuses his study on three key areas: the natural elements of air, water, and earth; the forest; and wild and domestic animals. -
Ransoming prisoners of war became widespread in the Hundred Years War, new book finds
Posted on January 24, 2013 | No Comments'There is widespread evidence to suggest that during the 15th century the practice of ransom is increasingly extended to commoners, not just kings or chivalrous knights.'