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New Book Knights: In History and LegendAuthor: Constance Brittain Bouchard Book Description: The word 'knight' conjures up images of gallant men in gleaming armour astride their noble steeds, galloping along in search of foes to fight or fair maidens to rescue. But how accurate is this picture of knighthood? Knights is a lavish guide to this world of courage and chivalry, when mounted warriors evolved from simple soldiers on horseback to defenders of the faith during the Crusades. The book delves into the everyday lives of knights, from clothing and training to heraldry and the orders. There is a compelling historical chronicle of knights from pre-medieval times through the era of the Normans and Saxons, the Reconquista, and the decline of traditional knighthood. The book concludes by examining the role that literature and film have had in shaping our view of knights. Pages: 304 Product Dimensions: 30.8 x 23.8 x 3 cm Cover: Hard Cover ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All our books are new and sealed in plastic bags. They are sent in padded mail lite bags. You can choose a postal service that suits you and are priced to suit the book listed. Paypal is our prefered payment method so we can send to you as soon as possible. Check out my other items! We are always adding new books every week and have 1000's still to list. PRODUCT CODE: J089 Thanks for Looking J.AR |