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Softcover. Condizione: Fine. 224 pages, index. Outlines Chaucer's English world in the 2nd half of the 14th century, including trade & innovation, language & the arts, religious dissent, and intellectual ferment. Much of what we know of the time has come to us through Chaucer's writings, and he was the father of English poetry and the first English literary personality. He is widely considered to be the most important writer of Middle English and is universally known for his Canterbury Tales.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. `The whole subject is brought up to date- Arthurian buffs will want this book.' DAILY TELEGRAPH Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story fromthe anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The most recent ideas and arguments from leading historians of John's reign. The reign of King John (1199-1216) is one of the most controversial in English history. When he succeeded to Richard the Lionheart's lands, he could legitimately claim to rule half modern France as well as England and Ireland; butby the time of his death his dominion lay in tatters, and his subjects had banded together to restrict his powers as king under the Magna Carta and to overthrow him in favour of the son of the king of France. Over the centuries his reign has provided politicians and historians with fertile ground for inspiration and argument, and this volume adds to the debate, offering the most recent ideas and arguments from leading historians on the subject, and covering all the major issues involved. It is coherently formulated around explorations of the two major events of his reign: the loss of his continental inheritance, and the ending of his reign in the disaster of civil war. Topicscover all aspects of his life and career, from his reputation, the economy, the Norman aristocracy, the Church, Justice and the Empire, to his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine and his wife Isabella of Angouleme. It will be essential reading for all interested in one of the most significant periods of English history. Contributors: NICK BARRATT, J.L. BOLTON, JIM BRADBURY,SEAN DUFFY, A.A.M. DUNCAN, NATALIE FRYDE, JOHN GILLINGHAM, CHRISTOPHER HARPER-BILL, PAUL LATIMER, JANE MARTINDALE, V.D. MOSS, DANIEL POWER, IFOR W. ROWLANDS, RALPH V. TURNER, NICHOLAS VINCENT. Professor S.D. CHURCH teaches in the Department of History at the University of East Anglia. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. pp.viii, 336 pages, a Fine hardback in a fine dust-jacket [085115381X]. Appears unused and NOT FROM A LIBRARY, plus completely clean from any former owner markings.

Hardbound. Condizione: Very Good. Later Printing. Description: Dust jacket art by Martin Knowelden. Several black and white photo illustrations. Following is taken from the jacket blurb: ''To begin with, the author disperses the myths which surround this type's origins, then moves on to give comprehensive advice on the choice of a terrier, its rearing and entering as a working dog. Aspects of breeding are then covered, together with show entering and the treatment of common ailments. Side by side with the practical advice, he includes a wealth of readable and entertaining anecdotes.'' The author hopes his book will ''give at least an insight into the history, psychology and working abilities of a dog who should never become a show-bred piece of uselessness, but should remain the useful little hunter and all-round worker it is today.'' This was originally published in 1980. BINDING/CONDITION: red binding with gilt spine text; a Very Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket. 8vo (about 9.5 inches tall). 158 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Comparative studies on the age of Sutton Hoo (5c - 8c) with English and European focus, plus summary of the latest site excavations. `The Sutton Hoo `princely' burials play a pivotal role in any modern discussion of Germanic kingship.'EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE The age of Sutton Hoo runs from the fifth to the eighth century AD - a dark and difficult age,where hard evidence is rare, but glittering and richly varied. Myths, king-lists, place-names, sagas, palaces, belt-buckles, middens and graves are all grist to the archaeologist's mill. This book celebrates the anniversary of the discovery of that most famous burial at Sutton Hoo. Fifty years ago this great treasure, now in the British Museum, was unearthed from the centre of a ninety-foot-long ship buried on remote Suffolk heathland. Included in this volume are 23 wide-ranging essays on the Age of Sutton Hoo and director Martin Carver's summary of the latest excavations, which represent the current state of knowledge about this extraordinary site. That it still has secrets to reveal is shown by the last-minute discovery of a striking burial of a young noble with his horse and grave goods. M.O.H. CARVER is Professor of Archaeology at York University, and Director of the Sutton Hoo Research Project. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, cloth, xxiv + 331pp. VG+.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. We knew from her recordings that Susan Tomes is a superb chamber player; now we know that she's a superb writer too. Michael Church, INDEPENDENT In this widely acclaimed volume, Susan Tomes, a rare example of a leading musicianwho writes about the craft of performance, describes her experience of twenty years of rehearsal, concerts and recording. We knew from her recordings that Susan Tomes is a superb chamber player; now we know that she's a superb writer too. Michael Church, INDEPENDENT She is as sensitive an observer and as subtle a writer as she is one of our finest chamber musicians.This is a book that should be read by practising musicians and music-lovers alike: here's one performer who really can communicate in words as well as music. JAMES JOLLY, GRAMOPHONE Susan Tomes's bookgives you an intensely illuminating picture of the life of a pianist.she is a brilliant writer.Just as she magnetises with her playing, so too with her words. EDWARD GREENFIELD, GUARDIAN In this widely acclaimed volume, Susan Tomes, a rare example of a leading musician who writes about the craft of performance, describes her experience of twenty years of rehearsal, concerts and recording. Her performing life has been centred on chamber music and the need to communicate it fully to an audience hungry for meaningful musical experience. She was a founder member and the pianist of both Domus and the Florestan Trio, award-winning groups at the top of their field. Part One is a series of diaries describing their travels and performances: Domus in the 1980s with its own portable concert hall, struggling to create the conditions for informal but intense concert performances, and the Florestan Trio, currently one of the world's finest piano trios. Part Two is a collection of thought-provoking essays about teachers, making records, practising and rehearsing, audiences, earning a living, and the particular challenges of being a concert pianist. Beyond the Notes gives an unusually candid view of the complexities of a life in music. SUSAN TOMES, alongside her packed concert schedule, is a frequent contributor, on music and other subjects, to a number of publications. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges, price clipped. Content is clean with slight toning.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. First Edition. The DJ has slight foxing. ; 416 pages.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Religion & Theology; Christianity. ISBN: 0952973308. ISBN/EAN: 9780952973300. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 13680.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 241mm). Ppxiv,202. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Light blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use else very good. Lacks dust-wrapper. Has an emphasis on the stocked trout fisheries of the English Midlands. Covers ecology, management, trout and the fly, and fishing. Chapters include:- The evolutionary origin, distribution and present status of trout; Ecology and physiology; Managing trout fisheries; The trout and the fly; Tackle: Development and selection; Stream and river fishing; Lake fishing; Fishing afloat; Match fishing; Trout fishing etiquette; The way forward. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (165 x 242mm). Ppxvi,318. Colour and b/w photographs, bibliography. Preface by Martin Gay. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Ex-library copy, usual faults. Good working copy in dust-wrapper. "Barrie Rickards' name is a byword among anglers, and this book is his personal manifesto - the sum of almost forty years' experience." Contents include:- A history of angling in the UK; Hooks; Fishing lines; Rods; Reels; Ledger and float fishing; Casting; Playing and landing fish; Recording and records; Coarse fishing; Game fishing; Sea fishing; Baits; Hunting and food; Cooking; Conservation and ecology; Sport and cruelty; Pollution and common law; Drainage and abstraction; Liaison committees and water sharing; Clubs and societies; National bodies; Licences; Species and stocking; Management; Waters; Fairy stories; Miscellany - Cliches and charlatans, Magazines and books, Angling 'careers', Future angling, Blueprint for clean rivers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (165 x 242mm). Ppxvi,318. Colour and b/w photographs, bibliography. Preface by Martin Gay. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slightly cocked, stained and used. Good in torn dust-wrapper. "Barrie Rickards' name is a byword among anglers, and this book is his personal manifesto - the sum of almost forty years' experience." Contents include:- A history of angling in the UK; Hooks; Fishing lines; Rods; Reels; Ledger and float fishing; Casting; Playing and landing fish; Recording and records; Coarse fishing; Game fishing; Sea fishing; Baits; Hunting and food; Cooking; Conservation and ecology; Sport and cruelty; Pollution and common law; Drainage and abstraction; Liaison committees and water sharing; Clubs and societies; National bodies; Licences; Species and stocking; Management; Waters; Fairy stories; Miscellany - Cliches and charlatans, Magazines and books, Angling 'careers', Future angling, Blueprint for clean rivers. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (165 x 242mm). Ppxvi,318. Colour and b/w photographs, bibliography. Preface by Martin Gay. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. "Barrie Rickards' name is a byword among anglers, and this book is his personal manifesto - the sum of almost forty years' experience." Contents include: A history of angling in the UK; Hooks; Fishing lines; Rods; Reels; Ledger and float fishing; Casting; Playing and landing fish; Recording and records; Coarse fishing; Game fishing; Sea fishing; Baits; Hunting and food; Cooking; Conservation and ecology; Sport and cruelty; Pollution and common law; Drainage and abstraction; Liaison committees and water sharing; Clubs and societies; National bodies; Licences; Species and stocking; Management; Waters; Fairy stories; Miscellany - Cliches and charlatans, Magazines and books, Angling 'careers', Future angling, Blueprint for clean rivers. .

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A treasury of medieval tales about the great heroes of the time is unlocked in this volume. Some are familiar figures, like Charlemagne and his paladins, Arthur and his knights, or Tristan and Isolde, but there are many other lesser-known, but equally fascinating, stories to be found, ranging from the medieval versions of the exploits of Alexander the Great and Aeneas to the parody of heroism in Reynard the Fox. The different cultures from which the middle ages drew its inspiration are represented: Cu Chulainn from the Celtic world, Apollonius of Tyre from Greek romance, Attila the Hun and Theodoric the Ostrogoth from the struggle of the Roman empire against the Barbarians. Eachentry gives an outline of the story, how it spread through Europe, its modern retellings and appearances in art, and a selective bibliography.WILLEM GERRITSEN is Professor of Medieval Literature in the University of Utrecht; ANTHONY van MELLE is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, School of Languages, [University of?] Utrecht. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Revised and fully updated version of a seminal work in the field of chivalry. A combination of scholarship with quite exemplary thoroughness. SPECTATORA profoundly intelligent book which combines the results of monumental research with elegance and lucidity.DAILY TELEGRAPHThe concept of chivalry is oneof the central ideas of the medieval world. It developed out of the unique intellectual and practical climate of the times, and found expression in both words and deeds. Richard Barber's wide knowledge of medieval literature and history gives special depth to his study of this fascinating subject. From the prehistory of chivalry - the warrior-knights of early medieval Europe and their developing social role - he moves to an exploration of the chansons de geste, the early romances, and the biographies and handbooks for aspiring knights, to discover the early expressions of the chivalric code. In an extended survey of tournaments and of the knight on the battlefield in the incessant warfare of the middle ages, he studies chivalry in action. Aspects of chivalry, the tensions inherent in courtly love and honourable warfare, made the church's antagonism inevitable, but also gave rise to the great adventure of the crusades and the foundation of the military orders, here vividly recounted. Last but not least comes the adoption of the ideals of chivalry by the princes of western Europe in the formation of the secular orders, before the knight was ultimately transformed into the renaissance courtier. Second edition, revised, expanded and updated.Dr RICHARD BARBER is the author of The Arthurian Legends, King Arthur: Hero and Legend, Tournaments, biographies of Henry II and the Black Prince and The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. 311pp. Intro by Carley. Small whiteout on upper corner front flyleaf. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1990). 1990 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (152 x 234mm). Ppxii,106,ill. Colour plate of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. Slight use but a very good second-hand paperback. This is a useful book which covers all kinds of British stillwater trout fishing, but with an emphasis on fishing English stillwaters. Chapters include: Presentation - the basics; The tackle question; Bank fishing - the small lake; Bank fishing - the big lakes; Boat fishing the big lakes - anchored nymph presentation; Boat fishing the big lakes - drifting nymph presentation; Boat fishing the big lakes - the Northampton style; Flies to assist presentation and catch fish; Salmon fever; First day fun; Trout fishing etiquette. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Pp130. B/w photographs, maps. Orange-brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Ex library, usual faults. Working copy in dust-wrapper. Co-founder of Angling Times, Director of the A.C.A., looks back at his fishing travels in Ireland, Scandinavia, Canada and Russia. Mostly coarse and sea angling. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. pp.xvi, 276 pages, frontispiece and many illustrations, a Fine hardback in a fine dustwrapper [0851158854].

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. For anyone planning a visit to Burgundy this Guide is indispensable. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT As elegant as it is exhaustive. The whole book has body and bouquet, [its author] is well-read, witty, relaxed and impeccably observant. GUARDIAN Burgundy is one of the richest areas in France - rich in its art and architecture, its history, its food and wines, and its glorious countryside. Nowhere in Europe are there greater examples of the Romanesque: the basilica of the Madeleine at Vezelay, the sculptures of Gislebertus of Autun, the cathedral of St Philibert at Tournus. The very names of its vineyards - Corton, Chambertin, Montrachet - conjure up the robust and mature bouquet of the province. Once the abbeys at Cluny, Pontigny and Fontenay were the wellspring of medieval Christianity in Europe; now the spiritual community at Taize speaks to the whole world. Nowhere in France is the sense of the past more immediate, nowhere does it so palpably inform the present. On its first publication, the Companion Guide to Burgundy established itself as the indispensable guide to the region. In this extensively revised new edition, FRANCIS PAGAN has updated and expanded the text to provide the reader with the most knowledgeable, reliable and attentive guide now available to this most fascinating and hospitable region of France. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition. Light Rubbing To The Jacket, Else Fine. Top Two Corners Lightly Bumped, Else As Fine.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Tight copy with erasure to top right front fly leaf, light smudging to top edge, and minimal shelf wear; unclipped jacket with light shelf wear and rubbing to back. Protected in mylar cover.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive and concise guide to all medieval English castles of which something can still be seen today. English castles are a very diverse group, ranging from the massive keeps which still dominate the landscape to grassy earthworks and Border pele towers: true castles are a medieval phenomenon, spanning the centuries from the Norman Conquest to the accession of the Tudors. Pettifer has included a small number of medieval fortifications which are not strictly castles, such as town walls and Tudor coastal forts, which are too closely related to ignore. English Castlescontains over five hundred main entries, grouped in traditional county order for geographical convenience, each givinga brief history and description of the castle. A short introduction supplies the historical background to the great explosion of castle-building in the middle ages, and thereis a glossary covering all aspects of castles in some detail. Full Ordnance Survey map references are given in the index. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1984). 1984 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 242mm). Ppviii,216. Colour plates by John Gould (3), Maurice Pledger (4) and Trevor Boyer (1), b/w photographs & illustrations. Olive cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. A comprehensive work on the natural history of all British game birds and waterfowl, as well as snipe, woodcock, golden plover, wood pigeon, rabbits and hares. Historical background, physical description, accounts of range, breeding habits and life-cycle. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 14.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (160 x 243mm). Ppviii,106. Colour plate of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in silver. Slight browning but a good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. This is a useful book which covers all kinds of British stillwater trout fishing, but with an emphasis on fishing English stillwaters. Chapters include: Presentation - the basics; The tackle question; Bank fishing - the small lake; Bank fishing - the big lakes; Boat fishing the big lakes - anchored nymph presentation; Boat fishing the big lakes - drifting nymph presentation; Boat fishing the big lakes - the Northampton style; Flies to assist presentation and catch fish; Salmon fever; First day fun; Trout fishing etiquette. .