❦A Distant MirrorThe Calamitous 14th Century
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
Plague, war and schism: Barbara Tuchman's panoramic portrait of Europe's most calamitous century, seen through one French nobleman's life.
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The Medieval World
Kings, crusaders, plague and the Mongol storm — a thousand years between Rome and the Renaissance.
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Reading lists for this shelf: Medieval history
❦Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Jack Weatherford argues that the Mongol Empire did far more than conquer: it connected East and West and helped shape the modern world.
❦The CrusadesThe Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
A balanced, sweeping history of the wars for the Holy Land, told from both the Christian and the Muslim side.
❦The PlantagenetsThe Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty that ruled England for more than two centuries, full of wars, rebellions and family feuds.
❦The TemplarsThe Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
The Templars: The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors
From humble guardians of pilgrims to bankers of kings, then destroyed in a single wave of arrests: the true story of the Knights Templar.
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