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‘History of the Christian Church’ is an eight volume account of Christian history which covers the history of Christianity from the time of the apostles to the Reformation period. The book deals with …

In the dim and distant past, when a Lady had servants to look after her house and there was no Mrs Hinch, she relied on the Edwardian bible for the household: the Woman’s Book, a weighty tome full of …

Vahram’s Chronicle of the Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia during the Time of the Crusades is a remarkable historical narrative that intricately weaves the complexities of Armenian identity with the broad …

In ‘The History of Court Fools, ‘ Dr. Doran meticulously uncovers the multifaceted roles of jesters and fools throughout history, exploring their significant yet often overlooked contributions to roy …

In ‘Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One Nights, ‘ Edward William Lane provides a comprehensive examination of the social, cultural, and political mores of the mediev …

The so-called ‘Esquiline Venus’, found in 1874 in the city of Rome, is a well preserved Claudian copy sculpture whose original dates back to the first century B. C. The life-size statue shows a naked …

Popular Prejudice, having decided that woman is a poor, weak creature, credulous, easily influenced, holds that she is of necessity timid; that if she were allowed as much as a voice in the governmen …

In ‘Superstition and Force, ‘ Henry Charles Lea meticulously examines the intricate relationship between power and belief in society, particularly during the medieval period. Through a rich tapestry …

In ‘A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, ‘ Henry Charles Lea meticulously chronicles the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the Church and society during the medieval perio …

The Nuremberg trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II by the Allied forces under international law and the laws of war. The trials were most notable for the prosecution of …