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1) Lapvona
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Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test. Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life's few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he...
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"An epic reappraisal of the medieval world--and the rich and complicated legacy left to us by the rise of the West--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars. When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era--and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation. In a gripping narrative bursting with big names--from St Augustine and Attila the Hun to the Prophet...
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Illustrated history of the world volume 3
Publisher
Facts on File
Pub. Date
c1993
Physical Desc
79 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Explores the history of the world, from the fall of Rome to the rise of Islam, discussing such areas as Europe, the Mediterranean, the Far East, and the Americas.
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.
Description
Do you have what it takes to be a knight? Look here for a description of the job requirements, training, physical demands, compensation, and daily life of a knight in the Middle Ages.
14) The Middle Ages
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
c1998
Physical Desc
46 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Description
Describes various aspects of life in the Middle Ages, including religion and monastic life, feudalism, homes and families, education, trade, art and architecture, and more. Also presents captioned pictures of related artifacts.
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Hinges of history volume 5
Publisher
N.A. Talese
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
343 p. : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Description
"After the long period of cultural decline known as the Dark Ages, Europe experienced a rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science and began to develop a vision of Western society that remains at the heart of Western civilization today. On visits to the great cities of Europe--monumental Rome; the intellectually explosive Paris of Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas; the hotbed of scientific study that was Oxford; and the incomparable...
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Description
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the measly Middle Ages, including why chickens had their bottoms shaved, a genuine jester's joke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Using CGI-enhanced visuals and dramatic reenactments, The History Channel brings the key battles of the Crusades to life. See rare locations, including a vast chain of Crusader castles and get a feel of what day-to-day life was like.
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Physical Desc
169 pages ; 24 cm
Description
The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.
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