Time period: Medieval, 500-1500

This is a comprehensive guide to the battles and wars, commanders, tactics, formations, fortifications and weapons of war in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China and Japan, from the beginning of history to the 16th century.

Drawing on eyewitness accounts from soldiers who fought in the battles, this book offers a study of the Wars of the Roses. The author uses new evidence gleaned from the recently discovered Towton burial pit.

An unabridged republication of the 1931 original, Dorothy Hartley's highly illustrated guide depicts medieval clothes and accessories not as museum pieces, rather as items of vital interest. Everything is included in the guide to recreate a range of clothing arranged by the social class of the we...

Have you ever wondered what a medieval siege was really like? In this book you'll learn tactics for capturing and defending a castle and find yourself at the heart of the battle. Discover what sorts of weapons and armour were used and why castles often surrendered.

The medieval wall paintings that remain in English churches are for the most part shadows of their former selves. This title offers a guide to the role played by medieval wall paintings, as religious, didactic and commemorative works of art, telling the stories of those who created them and those...

This is a standard work for both amateurs and professions wishing to re-create the clothing of Medieval England for historical interpretation or drama. This new edition extends its range with details of fitting different figures and many more patterns for main garments and accessories from 1100 t...

'Blast Through the Past' is a series aimed at children aged eight and over. Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator. The topic of this tit...

'Blast Through the Past' is a series aimed at children aged eight and over. Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator. The topic of this tit...