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Clarendon Park, east of Salisbury in south Wiltshire, is unique because it represents a piece of English landscape which has remained largely intact within the same boundaries since the Middle Ages, and probably existed as a discrete area before 1066. This booklet is in two parts: Part I is an account of the development of the Clarendon landscape, medieval royal palace and mansion and Part II is a walkers' guide to the landscape of the park visible from Clarendon Way as it crosses the park and with a special focus on the ruined palace. First published by Salisbury Museum in 2010, this thoroughly revised edition in full colour includes the results of recent excavations and scholarship. It is published by Hobnob Press on behalf of the Friends of Clarendon Palace.

People from Barrow and Dalton often call Furness Abbey, "Our Abbey". It's a place we are fond of and proud of. We love the tranquil setting, the history of the ruins and the stories that abound from its past. Its cloisters and Chapter House, nave and transept, infirmary and dormitory have all intrigued visitors who have tried to imagine what life was like here in Medieval times.But "Our Abbey" is more than stones and arches, gargoyles and pillars. It's also a place where people have lived and worked, visited and enjoyed. Over nearly 900 years so many different people have worshipped and laboured, rested and recuperated, and these people are as interesting as the remains of the old buildings.This book attempts to tell the story of the Abbey through the people who were here, whether monks in the twelfth century, soldiers in the sixteenth, tourists in Victorian times or children in the 20th century. Twenty-eight people over the centuries tell their story and their relationship with the abbey, from the men who built it from 1127 onwards all the way to the Site Manager who looks after it on behalf of English Heritage today.Read about the people and learn about the place they loved, "Our Abbey".

If you want to discover the captivating history of Notre-Dame de Paris, then keep reading...It was with horror and sadness that the people of the world opened their social media or switched on their televisions on April 15th, 2019, only to see terrifying pictures of smoke and flames roaring around one of the most iconic outlines in France: that of Notre-Dame de Paris. The cathedral attracts more visitors than the Eiffel Tower (an estimated 13 million annually), and it has become a favorite with tourists and Parisians alike. Mass is still conducted there regularly, and when the fire destroyed part of Notre-Dame, all of the world mourned.There is more to Notre-Dame, however, than just a tragic fire. Almost nine centuries of history lie behind its weathered towers, and its history is closely interlinked with that of France and its people. Its story has rung out through the ages as one of hope and survival, a tale of fear and destruction turning into courage and renovation. Its characters range from novelists to saints, from daredevils to kings, from generals to emperors. Its themes stretch across the spectrum, from humanity's greatest darkness to the warmth of the human spirit; it tells stories about exceptional brutality and exceptional grace, of the greatest terror of them all and of dauntless courage. Kings were crowned here, emperors seized power, Nazis paraded the streets, and saints strove valiantly to break sieges. There were wars and revolts, there were requiems and battles, there were suicides and stunts, and there were feats of human engineering that still baffle the modern mind.And above all, now and always, then and forever, there is hope.The world watched Notre-Dame burn. Now, it's time for the world to hear its story.In Notre-Dame de Paris: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Famous Catholic Cathedrals of Medieval Europe, you will discover topics such as Before Notre-Dame The Construction of a Cathedral A Curse and a Coronation The First Ransacking Louis Times Two Surviving Revolution The Emperor and the Hunchback Two Warrior Women Withstanding the War Part of Us Burning And much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Notre-Dame de Paris, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

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This collection examines symbolic communication and the role of visual experience in Central European urban communities in the late medieval and early modern periods. The contributors analyze how images, monuments, and rituals both reflected and affected identity formation, conflict, and networks of power.

23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam

23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam

23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam

In the towns, there is law. In the wilds men are beasts.One wrong turn and you must stave off death with sword and axe.We are quick to violence. It is because we are Odin's dogs.When your friends lay cold upon the ground, your foe's blameless. The nature of man is the true culprit. Bring your Fate of the Norns: Raganarok game to the shores of the Baltic. As proud Nibelung Heroes or desperate Volsung Outlaws, travel from picturesque Alands, to terrifying Pohjola, to the sinister Danvirke, and all the way to mysterious Courland. Meet the likes of the Ancient Wizard Väinämöinen, the Witch Queen Louhi, and King Bjorn Erikson. Whether you hope to deepen your understanding of the Fate of the Norns novel Seith and Sword, or are simply looking for a detailed accounting of Eastern Midgard, this playbook have everything you need.An adventure based on the Seith and sword novel. The adventure is designed for the Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok role-playing game.

A new series of books to give a fully illustrated and comprehensive record of stone castles and fortified manor houses in England and Wales. It includes significant historical events, and suggests what to look for when visiting.With superb photos to illustrate defensive features and elaborate architectural details. A detailed gazetteer is included.

A new series of books to give a fully illustrated and comprehensive record of stone castles and fortified manor houses in England and Wales. It includes significant historical events, and suggests what to look for when visiting.With superb photos to illustrate defensive features and elaborate architectural details. A detailed gazetteer is included.

23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam

Paperback

23:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam