Download or read book The Normans written by Judith A. Green and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold new history of the rise and expansion of the Norman Dynasty across Europe from Byzantium to England In the eleventh century the climate was improving, population was growing, and people were on the move. The Norman dynasty ranged across Europe, led by men who achieved lasting fame, such as William the Conqueror and Robert Guiscard. These figures cultivated an image of unstoppable Norman success, and their victories make for a great story. But how much of it is true? In this insightful history, Judith Green challenges old certainties and explores the reality of Norman life across the continent. There were many soldiers of fortune, but their successes were down to timing, good luck, and ruthless leadership. Green shows the Normans’ profound impact, from drastic change in England to laying the foundations for unification in Sicily to their contribution to the First Crusade. Going beyond the familiar, she looks at personal dynastic relationships and the important part women played in what at first sight seems a resolutely masculine world.

Download or read book The Normans written by David Crouch and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-10-15 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first great city to which the Crusaders came in 1089 was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was the key to the foundation, survival and ultimate eclipse of the crusading kingdom. The riches and sophistication of the city nevertheless made a lasting impression on the crusaders, and through them on western European culture.

Download or read book The Investigator s Wedding written by Howard of Warwick and published by The Funny Book Company. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard of Warwick Goes Again. From the No 1 best selling author of innumerable medieval murders comes… a wedding. Unfortunately, some weddings can also be murder. Wat and Cwen, both weavers of tapestry for the very strong of heart are to marry. Brother Hermitage, the King’s Investigator will be chief witness and so warnings are issued; there is to be no suspicious death ruining the big day. But no one told the Normans. Lord Walter d’Aincourt has been given Derby by King William and he is going to take it, wedding or not. In fact, he’ll help himself to anything else that takes his eye - or send some large Normans on horses to take it for him. If the wedding doesn’t go quite as planned, things aren’t much better in the Norman camp. One soldier ends up with a tent pole where there shouldn’t be one, and it’s business as usual for Brother Hermitage. He should be used to being accused of murder by now. However, there’s enough conflict between the Normans themselves for several decent suspects. All this situation needs is a reasoned approach, careful analysis, a well-constructed argument and some sensible discussion. Or a great big fight. And that’s how wedding receptions were invented. “very good indeed, brilliant” BBC 5* A funny happy series of books that cheer you up. 5* Outright laughter 5* Just as good as every other in the series 5* Laughed till my sides ached

Download or read book The Gift of a Bride written by Serena Nanda and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2009-05-16 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ethnographically based murder mystery, set in an Indian immigrant community in New York City, uses the main principles of cultural anthropology and ethnographic method to explore a wide range of cultural conflicts. Central themes of gender inequality, violence against women, and immigrant adaptation to American life are revealed through authentically drawn characters and a tightly woven plot. Power-driven egos, workplace harassment, hostile neighbors, and financial desperation drive the suspense in this exciting novel towards understanding.

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Download or read book The Harvard Bride written by Katherine Clark and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newlywed woman’s return to Southern society begins an epic and hilarious journey of self-discovery in this satirical novel. Katherine Clark’s The Harvard Bride begins with the wedding of Daniel Dobbs and Caroline Elmore, college sweethearts introduced in Clark’s novel, All the Governor’s Men. In this wry comedy of manners, their new life—complete with freshly minted Ivy League educations—begins in the “Tiny Kingdom” of Mountain Brook, Alabama. Unwilling to join the Junior League, look for a house, contemplate motherhood, or even finish her thank-you notes, Caroline can’t seem to find her bearings—or even fulfill her calling as a writer. Meanwhile, Daniel’s law career is going so well she hardly sees him. The most exciting aspect of her life is her handsome next-door neighbor, who also happens to be a writer. The reappearance of an old school friend, a southern belle bombshell in hot pursuit of all eligible bachelors and potential real estate clients, only adds to Caroline’s problems. When she accepts a surprise job offer at the University of Alabama, she begins to put together an identity of her own—until it falls inexplicably apart. Also featuring the return of larger-than-life Brook-Haven headmaster Norman Laney, The Harvard Bride is at once a social satire and a richly nuanced love story.

Download or read book King Rother and His Bride written by Thomas Kerth and published by Camden House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new view of King Rother in which not only the wooer but also his bride-to-be enacts a quest.

Download or read book The History of the Norman Conquest of England written by Edward Augustus Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of the Norman Conquest of England Its Causes and Its Results written by Edward Augustus Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of the Norman Conquest of England The reign of Harold and the interregnum 2d ed rev 1875 written by Edward Augustus Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of the Crusades written by Kenneth M. Setton and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six volumes of A History of the Crusades will stand as the definitive history of the Crusades, spanning five centuries, encompassing Jewish, Moslem, and Christian perspectives, and containing a wealth of information and analysis of the history, politics, economics, and culture of the medieval world.

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Download or read book THE NORMAN S BRIDE written by Subaru Aokage and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An injured beauty who has lost her memory…saved by a man who has abandoned his past… Royce, a soldier in Lord Orrick’s service, finds a critically injured woman in the woods. He rushes her home and treats her, but when she regains consciousness, she’s lost most of her memories. Confused by this woman in elegant clothing, Royce decides to watch over her until she recovers. During their peaceful days together, they become drawn to each other. But Royce can’t shake the mistake from his past that still torments him…

Download or read book A Waterfront Wedding written by Leigh Duncan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the wedding of the year… But who will get to host it? In Heart’s Landing, Evelyn wants to prove she’s a good manager of the Captain’s Cottage by the bay—a favorite place for weddings. Meanwhile, Ryan has invested his life savings to remodel the town’s old boatworks into a brand-new wedding venue. When a Marine and his bride win the Wedding in a Week contest, they have seven days to put together a romantic, all-expenses-paid event. It’ll be written up in Weddings Today magazine. But will they choose Evelyn’s cottage or Ryan’s boatworks? The rival business owners cozy up to the bride and groom, helping them plan their military wedding. And even though Evelyn and Ryan both grew up in Heart’s Landing, they learn they never truly knew each other until now. But can they trust each other when only one of them can win? This sweet, heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe.