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The totally gross history of ancient Mesoamerica

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Mesoamerica that could be considered "gross" today.

Defending the City of God

a medieval queen, the first Crusades, and the quest for peace in Jerusalem
2014
Explores the first crusades in Jerusalem, focusing on the influences of Melisende, the eldest daughter of the third Crusader king of Jerusalem, and her sisters, discussing her influence which reached as far as France and England.

Medieval mercenaries

the business of war
2006

Archaeological discoveries of ancient America

2014
The key to understanding the history of America lies in many of the artifacts that have been discovered over the course of the past several hundred years. This unique history, delves into archaeological finds of ancient America, and tells a story of America's evolution and the people who have helped shape it.

The race for paradise

an Islamic history of the crusades
2014
" ... a representation of the Islamic experience of the Crusades during the Middle Ages, [overturning] previous claims and present[ing] new arguments, such as the idea that the Frankish invasions of the Near East were something of a side-show to the broader internal conflict between Sunnis and Shi'ites in the region ... "--Provided by publisher.

Dante

layman, prophet, mystic
1989

Greek warfare

from the Battle of Marathon to the conquests of Alexander the Great
Examines the military history of the Greek world from the Greco-Persian Wars through the conquests of Alexander the Great, discussing how warfare tactics and politics influenced Greek culture and still influence the western world and its Greco-Roman culture.

Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance eras

1100 to 1660
2014
As Europe's religious, social, economic, and cultural identity began to take more definite shape in the medieval and Renaissance eras, so too did its literary identity. By capturing in ink the spirit of these transformative periods, such literary giants laid the foundations for literature, drama, and poetry today.

Islamic arts from Spain

2010
Examines the long-lasting impact Islamic Spain has had on the decorative arts of the region.

Medieval science

500-1500
2011
Examines important scientific discoveries and breakthroughs from the sixth century through the mid-fifteenth century, and includes detailed time lines on each page.

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