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From Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice: The Longsword Techniques of Fiore dei LiberiIn From Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice, renowned historical swordsman Guy Windsor demystifies one of the greatest martial arts books of all time, Fiore dei Liberi's Il Fior di Battaglia (The Flower of Battle).In the late 14th century dei Liberi, an Italian knightly combat...
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Doctoring the Black Death: Medieval Europe's Medical Response to PlagueThe Black Death of the late Middle Ages is often described as the greatest natural disaster in the history of humankind. More than fifty million people, half of Europe's population, died during the first outbreak alone from 1347 to 1353. Plague then returned fifteen...
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Architectural Art: A Stress Management Coloring Book For AdultsVolume 2 Is Now Available: http: //www.amazon.com/Architectural-Art-Vol-Management-Coloring/dp/1522794956 Architectural Art - The Ultimate Building Coloring Book Explore architectural examples from around the world in this large book filled with buildings, houses and street scenes. 60 beautifully detailed images of varying degrees of difficulty have been...
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Princes of the Renaissance: The Hidden Power Behind an Artistic RevolutionA vivid history of the lives and times of the aristocratic elite whose patronage created the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries was an era of dramatic political, religious, and cultural change in the Italian peninsula, witnessing major...
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Tudor City: Manhattan's Historic Residential EnclaveOn the east side of Midtown Manhattan, next to the United Nations, sits the massive apartment complex Tudor City. An architectural masterpiece created by developer Fred F. French during the Roaring Twenties, Tudor City was the first residential skyscraper complex in the world. It...
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Aesop's FablesComprised of over 300 classic animal tales, this edition of Aesop's Fables will capture any young reader's imagination. Aesop's Fables have long been remembered as farcical, but resonant tales, capturing the imaginations of adults and children alike. Aesop's Fables have been a cornerstone in...
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The Tiny House Handbook"This thought provoking book is a great resource for anyone considering joining the tiny house movement. It's all the information you need in one book The author has done a phenomenal job blending real world experience, data and practical knowledge on all types of...
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The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman ConquestMost people know that the Bayeux Tapestry depicts the moment when the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold Godwinson, was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 by his Norman adversary William the Conqueror. However, there is much more to this historic treasure...
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Miyamoto Musashi: The Life and Legacy of Japan's Most Legendary Samurai*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading"Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men." - Miyamoto Musashi Samurai Sasaki Kojiro was growing...
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The Picture of Dorian GrayDorian Gray is arrogant. He is pompous, selfish, devastatingly narcissistic, and for much of his life he has never had to think twice about the ramifications of his actions. When the arrival of artist Basil Hallard forces Gray to confront his deepest insecurities, Dorian's...
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Arnt Der Bilderschneider: Meister Der Beseelten SkulpturenWho was Meister Arnt of Kalkar and Zwolle?The first monographic exhibition on the founder of a rich carver school on the Lower Rhine takes the visitors into the era of the late Middle Ages. About 50 works by the artist, who worked between about...
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Showpiece City: How Architecture Made DubaiStaggering skylines and boastful architecture make Dubai famous--this book traces them back to a twentieth-century plan for survival. In 1959, experts agreed that if Dubai was to become something more than an unruly port, a plan was needed. Specifically, a town plan was prescribed...
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Machiya: The Traditional Townhouses of KyotoThe definitive book on machiya showcasing their traditional appearance and recent transformation explained in bilingual text. From private residences to renovated properties operating as businesses, this book introduces everything you need to know about Machiya, also including never-before-seen cultural properties, with detailed and accessible...
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The Chief: Order of the Broken BladeA lady's maid and a future chief. Can Valentine's Day magic bring them together?Rory Kennaugh is perfectly happy to remain his brother's second indefinitely. Or so he tells himself. Their father served as both clan chief and earl, after all, and despite Terric's long...
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Mythology Collection: This book includes: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Greek and Norse Gods, Heroes and Viking beliefs, Sumerian HistoryThis book includes: Greek MythologyNorse MythologySumerian MythologyIn Greek Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Monsters, you will learn everything there is to learn about Greek myth and legend. You will learn about the Titans and Olympians, the monsters, who the...
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The Chronicles of Lord AsunaroA Japanese tale - not about daring ninja or battling samurai - but a hero with a very different penchant. Based on an actual historical figure, the Akutagawa-nominated master short story writer, Kanji Hanawa, takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, as Lord...
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In Search of Sacred Time: Jacobus de Voragine and the Golden LegendHow The Golden Legend shaped the medieval imagination It is impossible to understand the Middle Ages without grasping the importance of The Golden Legend, the most popular medieval collection of saints' lives. Assembled in the thirteenth century by Genoese archbishop Jacobus de Voragine, the...
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Dreamscapes and Artificial Architecture: Imagined Interior Design in Digital ArtA journey through dreamlike landscapes, bizarre buildings, and whimsical interiors floating between reality and fantasy. Oscar Wilde claimed that "progress is the realization of utopia." Dreamscapes illustrates utopian visions and invites the reader into otherworldly scenes that manifest visions of idealised worlds, offering a...
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Story of the World, Vol. 2 Bundle: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages; Text, Activity Book, and Test & Answer KeyDesigned for parents and elementary/early middle grade students (grades 2-6) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable...
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Kinfolk 34: Volume 34Intimacy is what distinguishes those who are dear to us from those who are simply near. This issue of Kinfolk explores the balance between our contradictory cravings for both secure and stable relationships and the freedom to follow our hearts, our sexual desires, and...
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