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The King's Body - Sacred Rituals of Power in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
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The King's Body - Sacred Rituals of Power in Medieval and Early Modern EuropeThe King's Body - Sacred Rituals of Power in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Since the 18th century, political theory has focused on the making of the state rather than on the role of the king or sovereign as political ruler. Relying on minute details and exhaustive research, Bertelli, a historian at the University of Florence, demonstrates that from the early Middle Ages up through the 17th century the centrality of the sovereign provided the key element in maintaining the order of society. Societies thought of their kings as divine. The king's body thus became the ground where the sacred and the profane, the supernatural and the natural intersected. Consequently, Bertelli argues, rituals developed emphasizing the divine sovereignty of the king.
 
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The Two Cities - Medieval Europe 1050 - 1320
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The Two Cities - Medieval Europe 1050 - 1320The Two Cities - Medieval Europe 1050 - 1320

First published to wide critical acclaim in 1992, The Two Cities has become an essential text for students of medieval history. For the second edition, the author has thoroughly revised each chapter, bringing the material up to date and taking the historiography of the past decade into account.

This survey provides all the facts and background information that students need, and is defined into straightforward thematic chapters. It makes extensive use of primary sources, and makes new trends in research accessible to students. Its fresh approach gives students the most rounded, lively and integrated view of the high Middle Ages available.

 
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A History of the Crusades, Volume I - The First Hundred Years
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A History of the Crusades, Volume I - The First Hundred YearsA History of the Crusades, Volume I - The First Hundred Years

The six volumes of A History of the Crusades will stand as the definitive history of the Crusades, spanning five centuries, encompassing Jewish, Moslem, and Christian perspectives, and containing a wealth of information and analysis of the history, politics, economics, and culture of the medieval world.

This is the first volume concerning the first hundred years.

 
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Happy Birthday
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Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday

Children's birthday cakes usually come in one of two varieties: the basic, straight-from-the-box version, or the labor-intensive, time-consuming specialty cake. Happy Birthday offers an alternative: birthday cakes that are fabulously creative and fun as well as incredibly easy to make. Cake designs from potted sunflowers and football fields to aquariums and teapots include recipes that make use of kid-friendly ingredients such as lollipops, candy, and ice cream; step-by-step instructions; and tips for making perfect creations the first time around. Designed for times when style is important but convenience is paramount, each cake can be baked and decorated within a few hours.
 
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Cake Decorating
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Cake DecoratingCake Decorating

Step by step guide to decorate your cakes from easy to intricate recipes, how to cover your cakes with icing etc and how to make embellishments
The flowers in this book are stunning.
 
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