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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Vincent de Beauvais. Intentions et réceptions d'une oeuvre encyclopédique au moyen-âge	Monique Paulmier-Foucart,Alain Nadeau,Serge Lusignan	Le dominicain français Vincent de Beauvais a rédigé au XIIIe siècle la plus grande encylopédie de son époque. Cet ouvrage présente l'état des connaissances et de la recherche sur son oeuvre et sa For…	OL12842361W
The medieval world	Robert Snedden	"Covers the inventions and technology of Europeans living in medieval times and how their ideas influenced technology today"--Provided by publisher.	OL15073959W
Castle	Mark Bergin	Discusses the history of castles, their purpose and uses, and the role in society held by them and their inhabitants.	OL15093630W
The legend of Broken	Caleb Carr	An epic account about the kingdom of Broken follows the efforts of a solitary noble soldier to confront legendary medieval adversaries to save a fortress city from internal and external dangers. "So…	OL17770075W
Fourteenth-century towns	John D. Clare	Describes the institutions and daily life of towns in fourteenth-century western Europe, including home life, guilds, schools, the Church, and the ravages of the plague.	OL18230395W
The Middle Ages	Jordan, William C.	A guide to the Middle Ages, discussing events, people, and practices around the world from 500 to 1500.	OL18336647W
Dragon's Lair	Sharon Kay Penman	The long-awaited third novel in Sharon Kay Penman's much-loved medieval mystery series.July 1193: Richard Lionheart, eldest and most favored son of Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitane, languishes in an…	OL1854167W
Term paper resource guide to medieval history	Jean S. Hamm	"The thousands of years of the medieval period offer some fascinating facts--for example, that approximately 80 percent of the population was directly involved in food production. As illustrated by E…	OL18670091W
Cathedrals	Lynne F. Chapman	Examines the history, design, construction, and uses of cathedrals and describes some notable examples.	OL1871258W
Medieval castles	Lynne F. Chapman	Describes the history, use, and structure of medieval castles.	OL1871265W
Człowiek i przyroda w średniowieczu i we wczesnym okresie nowożytnym	Wojciech Iwańczak	292 p. ; 25 cm.	OL18945148W
Castle, abbey, and town	Irma Simonton Black	Describes how various classes of people lived during the Middle Ages in Europe.	OL19792307W
Medieval knights	David Nicolle	Describes the life of a medieval knight and the culture he lived in.	OL1986158W
How to catapult a castle	James De Winter	"How to Catapult a Castle is packed full of incredible information about castles, from how to invade a castle with enormous battering rams, giant catapults and flaming arrows to how to defend it with…	OL21714777W
Knights	Adrienne Lee	"Describes the lives of European knights, including their daily life, weapons, and fighting techniques, as well as their place in popular culture"--	OL23288658W
Medieval civilization, 400-1500	Jacques Le Goff	This 1000-year history of the civilization of western Europe has been recognized in France as a scholarly contribution of the highest order and as a popular classic. Jacques Le Goff has written a boo…	OL24842216W
Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe	John Boswell	From Wikipedia: Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe is a historical study written by American historian John Boswell and first published by Villard Books in 1994. Then a professor at Yale University…	OL258187W
Avoid Being a Prisoner in a Medieval Dungeon!	Fiona MacDonald	Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.	OL263732W
The time traveler's guide to medieval England	Ian Mortimer	Profiles everyday life in fourteenth-century England, covering everything from period beliefs and styles to hygiene and medical practices, and also discusses the influence of warfare.	OL28764434W
Medieval people	Sarah Howarth	Describes thirteen typical people of the Middle Ages including a knight, lady, monk, pilgrim, merchant, doctor, and bishop and discusses how they lived, worked, and fit into the general social struct…	OL2949636W