The story of Galahad's quest for the Holy Grail is one of the three perennial myths of Western culture. In a story that combines the gospels of Jesus, medieval romances, the Knights Templar, and myths of King Arthur, the quest for the Grail has been a 2,000-year obsession that has fascinated everybody from writers and artists to historians and poets, from J.R.R. Tolkien to Dan Brown.

A Brief History of the Holy Grail

Morgan, Giles

Religion & Spirituality

Running Press

Through its various guises as magic cauldron, cornucopia, horn of plenty and chalice cup the Holy Grail has remained at the center of popular culture from antiquity right up to the present day.

The Holy Grail

History

World

Chartwell Books

This book explores the variety of symbolic, moral and religious meanings that are embodied in this contradictory figure.

St. George: Knight, Martyr, Patron, Saint, and Dragonslayer

An examination of Freemasonry in terms of its historical significance and position and role in contemporary society.

Freemasonry

Americas

Chartwell Books. Inc.

The Byzantine Empire lasted for over a thousand years, created remarkable art and architecture and a lasting cultural and religious legacy.

Byzantium: Capital of an Ancient Empire

Ancient Civilizations

But who were the Anglo-Saxons, and where did they come from? A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons traces the fascinating history of this era and its people, from the early European migrants from tribes such as Angles, Saxons, and Jutes who traveled mainly to Britain after the end of Roman rule in 410, to the dramatic end of the Anglo-Saxon period following the victory of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. It covers their various kingdoms, such as Wessex and Mercia, as well as the numerous attacks on the prosperity and successes of the Anglo-Saxons by peoples such as the Vikings. From popular fiction such as The Hobbit to Game of Thrones to the world language of English, the continuing influence of the Anglo-Saxons can be found in many modern societies today. This Pocket Essential guide provides an indispensable introduction to everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxon period.

A Pocket Essentials Short History of the Anglo-Saxons (Pocket Essential series)

Europe

Oldcastle Books

About the Author\nGiles Morgan is the author of Pocket Essentials on The Holy Grail, St George, Byzantium, Freemasonry, Saints and The Anglo-Saxons. He is also a fan of Weird Fiction, Science Fiction and Horror and is a regular reviewer of Crime Fiction titles for www.crimetime.co.uk.\nFew fictional characters have proven to be as enduringly popular as the legendary Count Dracula. First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece thrilled and disturbed Victorian society with its dark and compelling themes of violence, lust, cruelty and death. 
For many, the elegant but threatening figure of Dracula has come to epitomize the concept of the vampire. It is thought that Stoker took the name Dracula from the real-life historical figure of Vlad the Impaler, a medieval Romanian prince with a dark and sinister reputation. 
However, Stoker was also influenced by European literary creations such as The Vampyre, written in 1819 by John Polidori, the personal physician of Lord Byron. Polidori based his central character on the personality of the infamous poet and in doing so did much to crystalize the modern concept of the vampire as a sophisticated and sensual aristocrat. 
It is arguably within the medium of film, however, that the figure of Dracula has achieved its greatest fame within popular culture. 
In Dracula: The Origins and Influence of the Legendary Vampire Count, author Giles Morgan examines the roots of the vampire myth and the creation of Bram Stoker's masterpiece of horror.

Dracula: The Origins and Influence of the Legendary Vampire Count

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Examines the history of saints and the development of the notion of sainthood through to the modern day.

Saints

Pocket Essentials

The world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagination. To some they represent a powerful and shadowy elite who have manipulated world history throughout the ages, while to others they are an altogether more mundane and benign fraternal organization. This thorough reference explores the obscure and uncertain origins of Freemasonry and examines the validity of claims surrounding its early association with the Temple of Solomon and the Knights Templar. It also explains the rituals and practices of Freemasonry, which have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, and even sinister. The historical significance of Masonry—including its role in colonial America—is also addressed along with its position and role in contemporary society.

Freemasonry (Pocket Essential series)

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Freemasonry today is a worldwide phenomenon that accepts membership from a diverse ethnic and religious range of backgrounds. Giles Morgan examines its historical significance and its position and role in contemporary society.

Oldcastle Books Ltd

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A Brief History of the Holy Grail

The Holy Grail

St. George: Knight, Martyr, Patron, Saint, and Dragonslayer

Freemasonry

Byzantium: Capital of an Ancient Empire

A Pocket Essentials Short History of the Anglo-Saxons (Pocket Essential series)

Dracula: The Origins and Influence of the Legendary Vampire Count

Saints

Freemasonry (Pocket Essential series)

Freemasonry