A portrait of espionage, covert operations, assassination squads, and the deep penetration of see...

Representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with ge...

A collection of essays about language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and...

Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of w...

Multi-disciplinary approaches shed fresh light on the Frisian people and their changing cultures.

Uncovers the remarkable lives and writings of these tradesmen, showing how they adapted to their ...

First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

Decolonizing African Studies

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as an artist who w...

The definitive reference book on Ireland's cultural and religious heritage.

Examines the role of the pig in medieval society in material and textual sources.

Explores the practices and processes by which manuscripts were crafted, mended, protected, marked...