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Young Men in Spats

Literature & Fiction

Wodehouse,P.G.

Contemporary

Dorset Pr

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Lost Beauties of the English Language

Charles, Mackay

Reference

Gods and Mortals in Classical Mythology: A Dictionary

Michael, Grant

John Hazel

Religion & Spirituality

The Civil War: Day by Day

History

Bowman, John S.

Americas

Most of us are under verbal attack everyday and often don't even realize it. In The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense you'll learn the skills you need to respond to all types of verbal attack

The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Elgin, Suzette Haden

Psychology & Counseling

Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, "The Jewish War" nevertheless remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors, ever written.

Josephus: The Jewish War

Williamson, G. A.

Smallwood, E. Mary

Josephus, Flavius

Ancient Civilizations

Composed by soldiers who fought in the Holy Wars, these two famous French chronicles are among the most important portrayals of both the dark and light side of the two hundred year struggle for possession of Jerusalem. The first trustworthy and fully informed history of the Crusades, Villehardouin's Conquest of Constantinople describes the era of the Fourth Crusade the period between 1199 and 1207, during which a planned battle with Moslem forces ironically culminated in war against Eastern Christians that led to the sacking of Constantinople. The Life of Saint Louis, by Joinville, was inspired by the author's close attachment to the pious King Louis, and focuses on the years between 1226 and 1270. It provides a powerful, personal insight into the brutal battles and the fascinating travels of one nobleman, fighting in the Sixth and Seventh Crusades.

Chronicles of the Crusades

JOINVILLE

Villehardouin, Geoffroi De

Europe

Who's Who in Classical Mythology is an indispensable guide to all the Greek and Roman mythological characters, from major deities such as Athena and Bacchus, to the lesser-known wood nymphs and centaurs. Also included, of course, are the heroic mortals, figures such as Jason, Aeneas, Helen, Achilles, and Odysseus, all brought to life in a fascinating series of portraits drawn from a wide variety of ancient literary sources. Each entry offers a small window into a timeless mythological world, one filled with epic battles, bizarre metamorphoses, and all sorts of hideous and fantastic monsters. The perfect book for casual browsers and folklore enthusiasts alike, Who's Who in Classical Mythology offers a rich and readable guide to some of the greatest stories ever told.

GRANT, Michael

A History of the English Church and People

Bede, the Venerable, Saint

World

A skillful survey of weapons and warfare in England from the time of the Anglo Saxon invasions to the founding of the first regular army. Nearly two hundred clear and authentically detailed line illustrations document the evolution and history of the sword, crossbow, longbow, halberd, pike and pistol. This fascinating variety of weapons is matched by descriptions and illustrations of the men who wielded them, and of castles, forts and battle strategies. The author and illustrator make military history and architecture come alive with their enthusiastic presentation of medieval engineering and bold knights and the common bowman and pikeman - the real strength of England's armies.

English Weapons and Warfare, 449-1660

NORMAN, A. V. B.

Pottinger, Don

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