McAleavy, Tony

Looks at the wars, the leaders and the people of Medieval Britain.

Traces the complex history of the modern conflict between Arabs and Jews from ancient times to the present day.

Provides a portrait of the English monastery at the height of the Middle Ages, looking at the roles of the various people who lived in the abbeys, the craft involved in building a monastery, the blossoming of artistic and intellectual activity, and other aspects of life within the abbey walls.

A look at the history of castles and how they were built; the people who lived in them; their involvement in local government, law enforcement, and war; and how their usage changed after the Middle Ages.