Chaucer's Pilgrims: An Historical Guide to the Pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales
"This volume as a whole is eminently useful, especially for novice and undergraduate readers of Chaucer. Individual bibliographies attached to each essay will provide young researchers excellent starting places for further study." -- Choice
Medieval England - A Social History and Archaeology from the Conquest to 1600 AD
"Medieval England" provides a vital and fascinating historical context for medieval archaeology. Colin Platt's archaeological expertise and use of historical sources combine to form a rich cross-disciplinary study. His resulting vision of England medieval society is challenging and often unexpected. The book is divided into seven periods, from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the aftermath of the Black Death and finally up to 1600 and the reorientation of English society under the Tudors.
Growing Old in the Middle Ages draws a comprehensive picture of medieval old age, describing how it was perceived by different groups in society; what help was given to the ageing; the desire to increase longevity; the consolation offered to the elderly; and the growing concern with physiology. With the increased interest in old age as a subject for historical study, this timely overview is an invaluable contribution to the social history of the whole of medieval Europe.
The Ascession of James I - Historical and Cultural Consequences
Through twelve probing essays from leading scholars in the field, this book analyzes the consequences of the accession of James I in 1603 for English and British history, politics, literature and culture. Questioning the extent to which 1603 marked a radical break with the past, the book explores the Scottish and Welsh--as well as the wider European and colonial--contexts to this crucial date in history.
Historical Dictionary of Humanitrain Organizations
All too often, international organizations appear remote and abstract to ordinary people. In area one area, that is definitely not the case: those dealing with human rights and humanitarian aid are very close to lives of every one of us.
