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The Saint and the Sultan
The Saint and the Sultan
Written by Paul Moses
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307589514
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The Saint and the Sultan
The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace
Written by Paul Moses


Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: September 29, 2009
Price: $26.00

An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.

For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly... Read more >
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The Saint and the Sultan
The Saint and the Sultan
Written by Paul Moses
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385523707
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The Saint and the Sultan
The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace
Written by Paul Moses


Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: September 29, 2009
Price: $26.00

An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.

For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly... Read more >
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The Forge of Christendom
The Forge of Christendom
Written by Tom Holland
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385530200
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The Forge of Christendom
The End of Days and the Epic Rise of the West
Written by Tom Holland


Format: eBook, 448 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $30.00

In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Christendom were candidates for future greatness. Hemmed in by implacable enemies on three sides, and by ocean on the fourth, it seemed that the Christian people had nowhere to turn. Indeed, there were many who feared—cast in the Millennium’s... Read more >
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The Forge of Christendom
The Forge of Christendom
Written by Tom Holland
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ISBN: 9780385520584
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The Forge of Christendom
The End of Days and the Epic Rise of the West
Written by Tom Holland


Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: May 5, 2009
Price: $30.00

In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Christendom were candidates for future greatness. Hemmed in by implacable enemies on three sides, and by ocean on the fourth, it seemed that the Christian people had nowhere to turn. Indeed, there were many who feared—cast in the Millennium’s...

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Medieval Roads and Tracks
Medieval Roads and Tracks
Written by Paul Hindle
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780747803904
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Medieval Roads and Tracks

Written by Paul Hindle


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: January 20, 2009
Price: $13.95

The medieval economy was centred on a phenomenal growth in trade of all kinds of goods, yet few have studied the actual network of roads that was so vital to medieval trading. Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this... Read more >
Early Anglo-Saxon Coins
Early Anglo-Saxon Coins
Written by Gareth Williams
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780747806806
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Early Anglo-Saxon Coins

Written by Gareth Williams


Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2008
Price: $13.95

Coins are among the most important sources of information for the Anglo-Saxon period. In addition to what they tell us about the Anglo-Saxon economy, the combination of inscriptions and images provide evidence about kingship, religion and cultural identity.

Written by one of the foremost experts on Anglo-Saxon coins, this book provides an... Read more >
Medieval Bridges
Medieval Bridges
Written by Martin Cook
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780747803843
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Medieval Bridges

Written by Martin Cook


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95

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The Yellow Cross
The Yellow Cross
Written by Rene Weis
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375704413
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The Yellow Cross
The Story of the Last Cathars' Rebellion Against the Inquisition, 1290-1329
Written by Rene Weis


Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: August 13, 2002
Price: $16.00

The Yellow Cross is a harrowing tale of a desperate people in a small corner of France who defied the kings of Europe and the Pope. The Cathars, whose religion was based on the Gospels but contradicted the tenets set forth by Rome, found themselves the focus of ruthless repression. In... Read more >
History of the Conquest of Mexico
History of the Conquest of Mexico
Written by William H. Prescott, Introduction by James Lockhart
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375758034
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History of the Conquest of Mexico

Written by William H. Prescott
Introduction by James Lockhart


Format: Trade Paperback, 1056 pages
On Sale: December 4, 2001
Price: $22.95

"It is a magnificent epic," said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view... Read more >
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