Resultados para "The Journey" en Medieval

Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs, and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry, histories, and religious literature, Eleanor Parker investigates how Anglo-Saxons felt about the annual passing of the seasons and the profound relationship they saw between human life and the rhythms of nature.

On Christmas Day in the year 800, history changed forever. The Iron Crown: Charlemagne’s Coronation is a sweeping historical epic that brings to life the rise of a warrior king destined to become the first Holy Roman Emperor. Through richly detailed scenes and intimate character portraits, this novel invites listeners into the heart of one of the most pivotal moments in European history. From blood-soaked battlefields to the candlelit halls of St. Peter’s Basilica, follow Charlemagne’s relentless quest for unity, justice, and divine order in a fractured world.

Brought to you by Penguin. The Middle Ages were a time of wonder. They gave us the first universities, the first eyeglasses and the first mechanical clocks as medieval thinkers sought to understand the world around them, from the passing of the seasons to the stars in the sky. In this book, we...