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A Brief History of the Crusades: Islam and Christianity in the Struggle for World Supremacy

Geoffrey Hindley, 2004

Why it started, when, and what was the reality of 'The Crusades' are some of the questions this book aims to answer. Many people saw the Crusades as pilgrimages, many believed they were doing the will of God, and many more were there for the booty. This was an institution that for more than five centuries punctuated European history, troubled Christian consciences and embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West. Geoffrey Hindley takes us from the Middle East and Muslim Spain to the pagan Baltic when 'Crusaders' reclaimed or extended Europe'. Подробнее

A Brief History of Henry VIII: King, Reformer and Tyrant

Derek Wilson, 2009

Henry VIII changed the course of English life more completely than any monarch since the Conquest. In the portraits of Holbein, Henry Tudor stands proud as one of the most powerful figures in renaissance Europe. But is the portrait just a bluff? In his new book, Derek Wilson explores the myths behind the image of the Tudor Lion. He was the monarch that delivered the Reformation to England yet Luther called him 'A fool, a liar and a damnable rotten worm'. As a young man he gained a reputation as an intellectual and fair prince yet he ruled the nation like a tyrant. He treated his subjects as cruelly as he treated his wives. Based on a wealth of new material and a life time's knowledge of the subject Derek Wilson exposes a new portrait of a much misunderstood King.Praise for Derek Wilson's previous works: The Uncrowned Kings of England: 'Stimulating and authorative' — John Guy. 'Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of...characters, reaching out accross the centuries' — Sunday Times. Hans Holbein: Portrait of an Unknown Man: 'Fascinating' — Sarah Bradford, Daily Telegraph. 'Highly readable... The most accurate and vivid portrayal to date' — Alison Weir. Подробнее

The Mammoth Book of The Beatles

Sean Egan, 2009

This title features over 30 landmark interviews, accounts, and memoirs of The Beatles and their entourage, recording how they inadvertently became counter-culture's figureheads and changed society. The pieces include Paul Johnson's The Menace of Beatlism, Maureen Cleave's Beatles Bigger than Christ feature, the News of the World feature suggesting The Beatles were spent forces — just before they unleashed Sergeant Pepper on the world — interviews with their entourage and main loves; plus latter-day contributions from the likes of Paul Gambacinni, Dave Marsh, Greil Marcus. Also included is a chronological tracing of each Beatles album and single, and analysis of all Beatles movie releases and television appearances. Подробнее

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