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Mark Blackburn was one of the leading scholars of the numismatics
and monetary history of the British Isles and Scandinavia during
the early medieval period. He published more than 200 books and
articles on the subject, and was instrumental in building bridges
between numismatics and associated disciplines, in fostering
international communication and cooperation, and in establishing
initiatives to record new coin finds. This memorial volume of
essays commemorates Mark Blackburn's considerable achievement and
impact on the field, builds on his research and evaluates a vibrant
period in the study of early medieval monetary history. Containing
a broad range of high-quality research from both established
figures and younger scholars, the essays in this volume maintain a
tight focus on Europe in the early Middle Ages (6th-12th
centuries), reflecting Mark's primary research interests. In
geographical terms the scope of the volume stretches from Spain to
the Baltic, with a concentration of papers on the British Isles. As
well as a fitting tribute to remarkable scholar, the essays in this
collection constitute a major body of research which will be of
long-term value to anyone with an interest in the history of early
medieval Europe.
This series [pushes] the boundaries of knowledge and [develops] new
trends in approach and understanding. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW Of
necessity, historians of the late Middle Ages have to rely on an
eclectic mix of sources, ranging from the few remaining medieval
buildings, monuments, illuminated manuscripts and miscellaneous
artefacts, to a substantial but often uncatalogued body of
documentary material, much of it born of the medieval
administrator's penchant for record keeping. Exploring this
evidence requires skills in lateral thinking and interpretation -
qualities which are manifested in this volume. Employing the
copious legal records kept by the English Crown, one essay reveals
the thinking behind exceptions to pardons sold by successive kings,
while another, using clerical taxation returns, adds colour to
contemporary criticism of friars for betraying their vows of
poverty. Case studies of the registers of two hospitals, one in
London the other in Canterbury, lead to insights into the relations
of their administrators with civic and spiritual authorities. A
textual dissection of the epilogues in William Caxton's early
printed works focuses on the universal desire for commemoration.
Other essays about royal livery collars and the English coinage are
nourished by material remains, and where contemporary records fail
to survive, as in the listing of burials in parish churches, notes
kept by sixteenth-century heralds and antiquaries provide clues for
novel identifications. The book-ends are exemplars of the
historian's craft: the one, taking as its starting point the will
of Ralph, Lord Cromwell, explores in forensic detail how his
executors coped with their enormous task in a time of civil war;
the other,by examining research into the economy of
fifteenth-century England undertaken since the 1880s, provides an
over-view which scholars of the period will find invaluable.
Contributors: Martin Allen, Christopher Dyer, David Harry, Susanne
Jenks, Maureen Jurkowski, Simon Payling, Euan Roger, Christian
Steer, Sheila Sweetinburgh, Matthew Ward.
At last, new archival discoveries reveal the truth about the German
Deputy-Fuhrer's incredible solo flight to Britain in May 1941, and
explain the British government's sixty-year silence as to what the
Hess mission was all about. On the night of 10 May 1941, in one of
the most extraordinary and bizarre incidents of the Second World
War, a Messerschmitt-110 crash-landed on a remote Scottish
hillside. Its pilot, who had parachuted to safety, was Rudolf Hess,
the Deputy-Fuhrer of the German Reich. Hess's remarkable solo
flight was immediately dismissed in both Britain and Germany as the
deranged act of a disordered mind. He was disowned by Hitler, and
Winston Churchill's government insisted that his unexpected arrival
on British soil was of no lasting consequence. Nevertheless, the
mysterious circumstances of the flight, and Hess's unbroken silence
during fifty subsequent years of imprisonment, have led to endless
speculation as to his true motives. Until now, no one has found the
crucial pieces of evidence which prove that a small group of men
within the British government and intelligence services were in
fact conducting a brilliantly clever plot which was not only to
lead to Hess's flight, but would also have a decisive impact on the
course of the war. Martin Allen's researches in archives in
Britain, Germany and the United States have unearthed many
documents previously undiscovered by historians. The details they
reveal are explosive, and alter our perception not only of the
conduct of the Second World War, but of the secret forces which
shaped post-war Europe and global politics.
The fourteenth century was, for the English, a century which
witnessed dramatic and not always easily explicable changes of
fortune. In 1300, England's population was around seven million,
and Edward I seemed to be on the verge of turning the British Isles
into an English Empire. By 1400, its population was between three
and four million (due mainly to the Black Death), dreams of a
'British' empire had all but crumbled, and instead England had
become embroiled in a war - the Hundred Years' War - which was not
only ultimately disastrous, but which also established the French
as the 'national enemy' for many centuries to come. In addition,
despite the fact that before 1300 no reigning English monarch had
ever been deposed, by 1400 two had: Edward II in 1327, and Richard
II in 1399. Sandwiched between these two turbulent reigns, however,
came that of Edward III, one of the most successful, both
politically and militarily, in English history. It is against the
background of these remarkable fluctuations that the articles in
this volume, the second in the Fourteenth Century England series,
have been written. The range of subjects which they cover is wide:
from princely education to popular heresy, from national propaganda
to the familial and territorial power politics which occasioned the
downfall of kings. Taken together, they reinforce the view that,
whether viewed as calamitous or heroic, the fourteenth century was
never less than interesting.CHRIS GIVEN-WILSON is Professor of Late
Medieval History, University of St Andrews. Contributors: MARTIN
ALLEN, JOHN ARNOLD, PAULETTE BARTON, TOM BEAUMONT-JAMES, ALASTAIR
DUNN, JEFFREY HAMILTON, JILL C. HAVENS, ANDY KING, CARLA LORD,
SHELAGHMITCHELL, MICHAEL PRESTWICH, ARND REITMEIER, NIGEL SAUL.
This book is the result of the author's research into the
intriguing Charles Eugene Bedaux, a Frenchman suspected of spying
for the Germans in the First World War, and in whose house in
France the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Simpson. Bedaux, through
his connections with high-ranking Nazis, ensured that the Duke of
Windsor found a sympathetic audience for his own fascist ambitions.
Evidence unearthed in European archives, from the FBI, and
interviews with key individuals has thrown new light on a letter
given to the author's father by Albert Speer, enabling new and
sinister conclusions to be drawn from the events which occurred in
1939. The book provides a fresh perspective on the true causes of
the abdication crisis and tells the astonishing story of the
ex-King who betrayed his own country and altered the course of the
Second World War.
A series which is a model of its kind. Edmund King, History The
contributions collected in this volume demonstrate the full range
and vitality of current work on the Anglo-Norman period in a
variety of disciplines. Subjects include the fables on the Bayeux
Tapestry, the piety of Earl Godwine, the feudal quota of the
pre-1066 Archbishops of Canterbury, Geoffrey Malaterra's treatment
of Roger the Great Count, mints and money in Anglo-Norman England,
the church of Lastingham, and a reappraisal of Lanfranc as
theologian. David Bates is Professorial Fellow, University of East
Anglia. Contributors: Martin Allen, Henry Bainton, Nicholas Brooks,
Jonathan Grove, Toivo Holopainen, Chris Lewis, Tom Licence,
Marie-Agnes Lucas-Avenel, Christopher Norton and Stuart Harrison,
Rebecca Slitt, Stephen D. White, Ann Williams.
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Henry II: New Interpretations (Hardcover)
Christopher Harper-Bill, Nicholas Vincent; Contributions by Anne J. Duggan, Daniel Power, Edmund King, …
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R3,858
Discovery Miles 38 580
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Survey of the reign of Henry II, offering a range of new
evaluations and interpretations. Henry II is the most imposing
figure among the medieval kings of England. His fiefs and domains
extended from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, and his court was
frequented by the greatest thinkers and men of letters of his
time,besides ambassadors from all over Europe. Yet his is a reign
of paradoxes: best known for his dramatic conflicts with his own
wife and sons and with Thomas Becket, it was also a crucial period
in the evolution of legal and governmental institutions. Here
experts in the field provide significant reevaluations of its most
important aspects. Topics include Henry's accession and his
relations with the papacy, the French king, other rulers in the
British Islesand the Norman baronage; the development of the common
law and the coinage; the court and its literary milieu; the use of
Arthurian legend for political purposes; and the career of the
Young King Henry, while the introduction examines the
historiography of the reign. CONTRIBUTORS: MARTIN ALLEN, MARTIN
AURELL, NICK BARRATT, PAUL BRAND, SEAN DUFFY, ANNE DUGGAN, JEAN
DUBABIN, JOHN GILLINGHAM, EDMUND KING, DANIEL POWER, IAN SHORT,
MATTHEW STRICKLAND CHRISTOPHER HARPER-BILL and NICHOLAS VINCENT are
Professors of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia.
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Grind (Paperback)
Brooke Martin; Allen J Christopher
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R321
Discovery Miles 3 210
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Recondite is a number of abstract digital pieces combined into one
collection. Each piece is an invocation of a particular mood or
concept. The pieces are grouped according to the original source
material into a number of "series" to illustrate the dimensions of
experience within each image.
Money could be as essential to everyday life in medieval England as
it is today, but who made the coinage, how was it used and why is
it important? This definitive study charts the development of coin
production from the small workshops of Anglo-Saxon and Norman
England to the centralised factory mints of the late Middle Ages,
the largest being in the Tower of London. Martin Allen investigates
the working lives of the people employed in the mints in
unprecedented detail and places the mints in the context of
medieval England's commerce and government, showing the king's
vital interest in the production of coinage, the maintenance of its
quality and his mint revenue. This unique source of reference also
offers the first full history of the official exchanges in the City
of London regulating foreign exchange and an in-depth analysis of
the changing size and composition of medieval England's coinage.
As the pyres of the Inquisition burned, the faith of Decimus
Vespilo did not waiver. Holding to the tenants of his training he
remained detached from that which he visited on others. Assigned to
an Investigation he deemed beneath him he is caught up, not only in
a rapidly growing movement but a conspiracy that could destabilise
the teachings of the temple to which he devoted his life. Is the
mysterious preacher the "Phoenix" a threat or the salvation he has
been subconsciously seeking since consigning his own grandfather to
the flames when just a child? As his ties to the movement grow
stronger during his undercover investigation, will his affection
for Histar sway his course? The emergence of a Shadowy mastermind
casts a sinister foreboding to Decimuss mission as his every move
is predicted and countered. Could it be the "Phoenix" is an
unexpected ally to forestall the inhuman manoeuvring of those
seeking to subvert the original message of the Empire? Manoeuvring
that has been bastardising this message for years, so much so that
the original is lost and incompatible. Decimus must decide between
his beliefs and the Empire he has been trained to protect at all
costs.
An exploration of the perceived infallibility of DNA and
Fingerprint Evidence as presented in UK Law. Until relatively
recently there have been virtually no challenges to the reliability
of these types of evidence. This title explores not only the cases
that have challenged these evidential types in the UK but also
persuasive authorities from overseas and expert opinions on their
scientific validity as they are currently presented in the UK.
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Thorden (Paperback)
Crisanta Baker; Martin Allen
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R254
Discovery Miles 2 540
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Beautifully written and illustrated, Thorden is a thought provoking
tale about trust, friendship, grief, courage and overcoming
adversity. Every page features rich, original paintings in ink and
vibrant colors. The story includes living trees, the natural
environment, animals and elves. Historic perspective, metaphor and
dream create an endearing reading experience with a surprise
ending.
The United States has yet to find a solution that assures seamless
communications among first responders and emergency personnel at
the scene of a major disaster. Since September 11, 2001, when
communications failures contributed to the tragedies of the day,
Congress has passed several laws intended to create a nationwide
emergency communications capability. The 111th Congress considered
pivotal issues, such as radio frequency spectrum license allocation
and funding programs for a Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN),
without finding a solution that satisfied the expectations of both
public safety and commercial network operators. This book explores
the areas where changes in existing policies and practices may
facilitate achievement of the important goals for emergency
communications that Congress and others have identified. Why these
goals have become important, and recent planning efforts to achieve
these goals is discussed.
Symposium Z, 'Oxide Semiconductors', and Symposium F, 'Oxide Thin
Films for Renewable Energy Applications', were held November 25-30
at the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Oxide
materials are attracting considerable attention both as
semiconductors for a wide range of potential device applications
but also in energy research spanning from photo- and
electro-catalysis, to electrolytes and electrodes used in batteries
or fuel cells. This symposium proceedings volume collects recent
reports from the meeting aimed at providing a fundamental
understanding of bulk oxide materials as well as thin films and
nano-structures. The topics covered in this volume are quite broad
and include such areas as growth and doping, defects and
characterisation, and device applications.
Money could be as essential to everyday life in medieval England as
it is today, but who made the coinage, how was it used and why is
it important? This definitive study charts the development of coin
production from the small workshops of Anglo-Saxon and Norman
England to the centralised factory mints of the late Middle Ages,
the largest being in the Tower of London. Martin Allen investigates
the working lives of the people employed in the mints in
unprecedented detail and places the mints in the context of
medieval England's commerce and government, showing the king's
vital interest in the production of coinage, the maintenance of its
quality and his mint revenue. This unique source of reference also
offers the first full history of the official exchanges in the City
of London regulating foreign exchange and an in-depth analysis of
the changing size and composition of medieval England's coinage.
Mark Blackburn was one of the leading scholars of the numismatics
and monetary history of the British Isles and Scandinavia during
the early medieval period. He published more than 200 books and
articles on the subject, and was instrumental in building bridges
between numismatics and associated disciplines, in fostering
international communication and cooperation, and in establishing
initiatives to record new coin finds. This memorial volume of
essays commemorates Mark Blackburn's considerable achievement and
impact on the field, builds on his research and evaluates a vibrant
period in the study of early medieval monetary history. Containing
a broad range of high-quality research from both established
figures and younger scholars, the essays in this volume maintain a
tight focus on Europe in the early Middle Ages (6th-12th
centuries), reflecting Mark's primary research interests. In
geographical terms the scope of the volume stretches from Spain to
the Baltic, with a concentration of papers on the British Isles. As
well as a fitting tribute to remarkable scholar, the essays in this
collection constitute a major body of research which will be of
long-term value to anyone with an interest in the history of early
medieval Europe.
This is a concise account of the current difficulties in education
and employment, offering positive strategies for future policy.
Education and training faces its own credit crunch as unemployment
rises. The growing lack of legitimation creates a space for an open
debate on its future and purpose. The coherent account presented in
this book contributes to this debate by concisely explaining how
what sometimes appears to be an almost terminal crisis in schools,
colleges and universities is related to the changing relationship
between young people, educational qualifications and employment in
the early 21st century. Uniquely, the authors combine their
experience of teaching at all levels to present a comprehensive
analysis ranging from primary to postgraduate schools. Accessible
and direct in style, it argues that radical alternatives are
required and that for the first time opportunities exist to have a
wider debate about not only what education is for, but also what it
could be for. The book ends with positive proposals for future
strategies bringing together students and teachers in new
conceptions of education and democracy as the only way to break the
impasse in education at all levels.
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