Baker, Anita
Summary: Illuminates the medieval era, telling the story of the period and such key figures as Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, and Saladin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton Books 2014
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 909.07 BAKRamirez, Janina
Summary: The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings; a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the "Dark" Ages were anything but. Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word Femina annotated beside...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2023