Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain by Joseph F. O’CallaghanRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 302 MBOverview: Drawing from both Christian and Islamic sources, Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain demonstrates that the clash of arms between Christians and Muslims in the Iberian peninsula that began in the early eighth century was transformed into a crusade by the […]
Medieval Europe: Crisis and Renewal by Teofilo F. RuizRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 168 MBOverview: The Middle Ages harshly tested every aspect of human perseverance, imagination, and survival. Living conditions were squalid for almost everyone except the ruling elite, and most of the riches of Western culture were preserved in monasteries and on other continents. And into […]
The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade by Susan Wise BauerRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 584 MBOverview: From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the T’ang Dynasty, from the birth of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent […]
Medieval Maritime Warfare by Charles D. StantonRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 1 GBOverview: Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought. […]
Medieval Myths & Mysteries by Dorsey ArmstrongRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 287 MBOverview: Was King Arthur a real person? What about Robin Hood? Is the Holy Grail a cup, or something else, altogether? Did Europeans really burn millions of people at the stake for witchcraft, in the past? These are just a few of the questions you […]