Step into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers who are know for their love of color, and are celebrated for their 'future heritage' approach…

This volume tells the story of those momentous months - the campaign leading to the Muslim capture of Jerusalem after the disastrous Crusader defeat at Hattin where, in a two…

Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. This book illustrates, art, architecture and learning all benefited from new knowledge the…

The birth of the Ottoman state is shrouded in legend. Whatever the truth of its origins, the Ottoman’s formed an Empire which almost succeeded in bringing Christian Europe to its…

The Battle of Crecy was the first major battle of the Hundred Years War. The English army triumphed despite being outnumbered and it established the reputation of the longbow as…

The clash between King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ of England and Saladin has become legendary. Throughout the ages, military enthusiasts have been fascinated by the strategy of the resolute, heavily…

One of the key battles of the Hundred Years’ War, the Battle of Poitiers had huge political consequences. Fought in the picturesque Loire Valley, it led to the capture of…

The history of Poland is a fascinating story of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external conflict. Poland became a unified Christian state in…