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1641) Fencing Theory
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Fencing theory is the intellectual, abstract structure that fencers use to describe, define, and explain their art. In this book, professional swordsmanship instructor and author Guy Windsor introduces you to the uses of fencing theory, and explains in detail all the major concepts. You can then use this theory to better analyse and understand whatever swordsmanship style you practice.
The main areas covered here are:
Doctrine: the idea behind the...
1642) Owerd the Briton
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In Saxon England of the 1060s, the prospects for Owerd are grim. He is a Briton; son of a miller; and looks like a Dane. The Church beckons, as does a warrior life but he must first learn his 'station' with frequent humiliation. Fate lends a hand in rewarding his courage but as his lot improves the Normans invade. Does he fight them or aid them? His loyalties are tested by events involving violence, loss, love and fate as he tries to manage the balance...
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William Chester Jordan is the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History at Princeton University. His books include A Tale of Two Monasteries: Westminster and Saint-Denis in the Thirteenth Century and Unceasing Strife, Unending Fear: Jacques de Thérines and the Freedom of the Church in the Age of the Last Capetians (both Princeton).
At the height of the Middle Ages, a peculiar system of perpetual exile-or abjuration-flourished in western Europe. It was...
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Kidnap in the Highlands! The morn of her wedding, Arabella Cameron is filled with dread. But if marrying a man she doesn't love will end the feud between the Cameron and Mackintosh clans, she will do her duty. That is until outlaw Brodie Mackintosh arrives in her bedchamber and steals her away to the mountains! Brodie knows Arabella has every reason to hate him, but a forbidden kiss soon makes these sworn enemies question everything. And when Arabella's...
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Is love stronger than hate?Upon the night a knife is plunged into her father's heart, headstrong Flora Dalreagh flees the forbidding Highlander to whom she has been hastily wed.Entering his domain in the guise of a dairymaid, Flora never expects passion to burn as fiercely as her desire for revenge, but she soon discovers her secret is only one of many in the castle.Can a bride and groom each convinced of the other's treachery ever trust one another?Heat...
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Aidan is poised to take his monastic vows-until a girl enters the abbey, one who hums of the number eleven. Aidan has the ability to hear the humming of numbers, a buzzing energy given off by living things. He is captivated and tormented by the mysterious girl, Lana, who has some unusual abilities of her own. How can he become a monk when his mind is filled with impure thoughts?
Before he can begin to sort his feelings out, the Vikings raid. Only...
1647) Maiden Claimed
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It was supposed to be a simple trip to the market in Paris.Nothing for Lady Hannah is ever simple.One secret after another.The lies are mounting up.Lady Hannah has made a deal with the devil. Worse, she's falling in love with him. There's no turning back.A steamy medieval romance.
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Un corpus de lais constitué sur plusieurs décennies.
Dans notre mémoire littéraire, l'apparition des lais narratifs bretons a fait deux fois événement : pour les auditeurs du XIIe siècle, qui en ont fait un succès littéraire – déterminant ainsi la constitution d'un genre qui a fait école – mais aussi pour nous, lecteurs contemporains, qui n'avons cessé, depuis leur découverte, de les éditer, de les traduire, d'en commenter l'énigmatique...
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Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet that story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed Simon de Montfort in battle; traveled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and...
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This series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside Build it! Racecars, you'll find a range of creative models from to put together, created using bricks that LEGO® obsessives may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 "dioramas" featuring a diverse range of models. Full color, step-by-step diagrams guide you through the process, enhancing the fun. All...
1651) Poésies
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Villon n'a pas tant renouvelé la forme de la poésie de son époque que la façon de traiter les thèmes poétiques hérités de la culture médiévale, qu'il connaît parfaitement, et qu'il anime de sa propre personnalité.
1652) His Woman
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Trusting Her Was Unthinkable
Lady Isabel Adair is the last woman Sir Duncan MacGruder wants to see again, much less be obliged to save. Three years ago, Isabel broke their engagement to become the Earl of Frasyer's mistress, shattering Duncan's heart and hopes in one painful blow. But Duncan's promise to Isabel's dying brother compels him to rescue her from those determined to bring down Scottish rebel Sir William Wallace.
Resisting Her Was Impossible
Betraying...
1653) The Reluctant Betrothal
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This is a historical steamy romance short story (word count 5,705).
Lady Sofia Chester and Lord Kane Maxwell are both very reluctant to be, wed in an arranged marriage to each other, set up by their eager parents. Sofia having no desire to be shackled to whom she believes will be an old bore, and Kane, who much prefers to stay firmly committed to a simple life of warfare serving both his King and country.
But have they both made their judgement and...
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After tragedy and turmoil engulfed his father's reign, Charles II ascended the throne during a time of great upheaval in England. Follow the fascinating story of the merry monarch in History of Charles the Second of England, a gripping narrative biography for young readers by acclaimed historian Jacob Abbott.
From a daring exile and improbable return to power to palace intrigue and the great plague of London, immerse yourself in Charles II's captivating...
1655) The Sweetest Sin
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Years after being sold to the English by his enemies the MacDonells and imprisoned in London Tower, Duncan MacRae returns to Scotland to exact his revenge and to reclaim what is rightfully his-the famed protective amulet, the Ealach.
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A union born of duty. . .
Newly knighted Sir Ewan Gilroy needs a dowry and a wife, in that order. Though the widowed Lady Grace plans to enter a convent, squandering so much lush beauty--and such a fortune--would surely be its own sin. Grace will not be easily wooed, despite her family's urging and Ewan's famed charm. She challenges him as no woman ever dared, proving his equal in spirit and in passions. . .
Forged by desire. . .
To atone for her...
1657) The Yuletide Brides
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A very special collection of four holiday novellas set in the world of historical Scotland, spanning the centuries with yuletide cheer and heartwarming romance. Stories to snuggle up with on a cold winter's night!
A YULETIDE KISS
A half-Viking shieldmaiden has until Yuletide to choose a bridegroom…or one will be chosen for her.
A RIVENLOCH CHRISTMAS
A medieval clan reunion turns into a desperate search for three missing lasses as impetuous and...
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Follow an epic story of the Viking Age that traces the historical trail of an ancient piece of jewelry found in a Viking grave in England to its origins thousands of miles east in India.
An acclaimed bioarchaeologist, Catrine Jarman has used cutting-edge forensic techniques to spark her investigation into the history of the Vikings who came to rest in British soil. By examining teeth that are now over one thousand years old, she can determine childhood...
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Complete your basic training!
With this 80+ page workbook you can complete your knowledge of Capoferro's rapier plays, building a strong foundation on which to construct your fencing skills.
The book is organised through the Rapier Footwork Form, with each chapter adding steps to the Form, first as pair drills, and then practised solo. This ensures that you will have little difficulty remembering the new material.
The book is illustrated with extracts...
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Claim Forfeit contains three newly-written tales of Black Simon of Norwich, Captain of the Men-at-Arms to Sir Nigel Loring - a character originally brought alive by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, better known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Along with a scene-setting prologue, the tales contained within this collection are:
- How Black Simon's Heart Darkened
- How Black Simon Captained the Men-at-Arms Under William de Bohun at the Battles of Brest & Morlaix...
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