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David Margolies
First published in 1985, Novel and Society in Elizabethan England presents a whole range of English fiction of the Elizabethan period against its social background. It considers the major authors…
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Marcus Meer
This book analyses the perceptions and functions of heraldry in medieval urban societies by drawing on both English- and German-language sources from the late fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries.
Naomi Tadmor
In 1662, in the aftermath of the Restoration, parliament passed new legislation for the settlement and removal of the poor. This ground-breaking book explores the far-reaching consequences of the English…
Christianity is more than a religion. Like Judaism and Islam, it is a people-Christianus populus-and a civilization. This book explores different aspects of the legal, religious, and clerical culture of…
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Coss
A reinterpretation of the political crises of the thirteenth-century England, wherein ideas are subordinated to interests; less an era of revolution, reform, and rebellion and more one of crisis, born…
L H Daggett
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Surtees Society,England)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…
J.C.K. Cornwall
First published in 1988, this book provides a remarkably clear and comprehensive picture of early Tudor society. Through the pages can be sensed the efforts of the people to disguise…
Geoffrey Holmes
First published in 1982, Augustan England provides ample substance to reinforce the thesis that the years from 1680 to 1730 mark the most decisive stage in the rise of the…
Sarah Stickney Ellis, Guy M Walker
Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Society Surtees Society
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
Alice Thornton
This book is an excellent insight into the history of the Surtees Society. Alice Thornton discusses the origins of the society and its various activities. It details the works that…
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
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Surtees Society
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Experience the beauty and majesty of Anglo-Saxon art and literature in this stunning edition of two of the most important religious manuscripts from the early Middle Ages. Lavishly illustrated and…
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This historical volume provides a detailed accounting of the freemen of York from the years 1272-1759. Drawing from the city records of York, this book provides detailed biographical information about…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
The Lindisfarne and Rushworth Gospels are two of the oldest and most important illuminated manuscripts in the world. This edition, published by the Surtees Society in the 19th century, offers…
A fascinating look into the wills of the region of York over a 600 year period. The documents show how the society of the region evolved, and how it was…
Explore the life and times of John Cosin, the influential bishop of Durham, with this collection of his correspondence and other papers. This meticulously researched volume offers a window into…
This meticulously annotated edition of the register of Walter Giffard, one of the most influential archbishops of York in the medieval period, provides a valuable resource for researchers and historians…
The Surtees Society has been a leading publisher of historical works since its inception in 1834, and this collection features some of its most popular and acclaimed titles. From medieval…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
This fascinating collection of historical documents sheds light on the lives of everyday people in 19th century Durham. From wills and inventories to property deeds and court records, these pages…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Comprising The Works And Letters Of Dennis Granville; Nathan Drake’s Account Of The Siege Of Pontefract Castle; A Brief Memoir Of Mr. Justice Rokeby.
Also North Country Deeds; Documents Relating To Visitations Of The Diocese And Province Of York, 1407-1423.
Depositions from the Castle of York (17th c. ) This book, Publications First Series Volume XL , by Surtees Society, is a replication of a book originally published before 1861…
