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John Henry Parker’s ‘A B C of Gothic Architecture’ provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of the key elements and characteristics of Gothic architecture in a detailed and scholarly manne …

In John Henry Parker’s ‘A B C of Gothic Architecture, ‘ readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the intricacies of Gothic architectural design. This scholarly work delves into the fundam …

The Huns are part of Europe’s rich history. The direct Hunnic impact on Europe as it stood around 370 was massive. Attila is one of the few names from antiquity that is still instantly recognised. Th …

The early Scottish kingdom underwent a fundamental transformation between the tenth and twelfth centuries. This book on early medieval Scottish history considers how and why the Scottish kingdom was …

In some measure to supply a deficiency which common history cannot obviate, to make the period of the Crusades interesting, by giving to it the tangible thread of authentic narrative, these biographi …

George Edmund Street’s ‘Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages: Notes of Tours in the North of Italy’ is a remarkable exploration of the architectural wonders found in Italy during the Middle Ages. Stre …

The popular Arthurian legends, such as the grail quests of Perceval and Galahad, and the love of Lancelot for Queen Guenevere, have largely overshadowed Scotland’s own Arthurian romance. The story of …

The events of 1000-1130 were crucial to the successful emergence of the medieval kingdom of the Scots. Yet this is one of the least researched periods of Scottish history. We probably now know more a …

Scottish military offensives against England from 1369 were largely the product of government policy, were launched with careful timing and, in the reign of Robert II, involved close co-operation wit …

A thrilling work of popular history that gives a new perspective on the Viking-Anglo conflicts and brings the bloody period to life In the eleventh century, the rulers of the lands surrounding the No …