Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The church The church Kathryn Hinds "A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on the role religion played in the lives of the both the powerful and the ordinary people who lived in England during the famous monarch's reign: 15… OL12177081W
Mermaids Mermaids Kathryn Hinds "Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of mermaids including th Sirens, shape-lifters, Tritons, and the rusalka"--Provided by publisher. OL16299042W
Sphinxes and centaurs Sphinxes and centaurs Kathryn Hinds Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas … OL16498867W
Early Germans Early Germans Kathryn Hinds "A history of the early German peoples, who lived, traded, and fought with the ancient Romans--covering the period from 230 BCE to 180 CE"--Provided by publisher. OL548398W
Everyday life in medieval Europe Everyday life in medieval Europe Kathryn Hinds "Describes the social and economic structure of life in the High Middle Ages (1100-1400), including the ruling classes, the peasantry, the urban dwellers, and members of the Church and the role each … OL548400W
Everyday life in the Roman Empire Everyday life in the Roman Empire Kathryn Hinds "Provides a social history of life in the Roman Empire at its most powerful, from 27 B.C.E. to 200 C.E., and includes descriptions of the ruling classes, the peasantry, and the urban dwellers"--Provi… OL548402W
India's Gupta dynasty India's Gupta dynasty Kathryn Hinds Describes how India, under a dynasty of remarkable rulers from 320 to 550 A.D., entered a golden age of prosperity, conquest, justice, scientific advance, and artistic and literary distinction. OL548408W
The Vikings The Vikings Kathryn Hinds Describes the history, culture, and exploits of the Vikings and discusses their impact on the civilization of the British Isles and Europe in the eight and ninth centuries. OL548421W
The city The city Kathryn Hinds Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they i… OL548423W
Life in the Middle Ages. The Castle Life in the Middle Ages. The Castle Kathryn Hinds Describes daily life in the castles of Europe from the years 500 to 1500. OL548424W