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Matthew Lewis
The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman…
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New in paperback - The powerful medieval couple who formed an empire beyond England, and whose children included Richard the Lionheart and King John.
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Dale Townshend
A comprehensive account of the works of eighteenth-century English writer Matthew Gregory Lewis, identifying him as an important contributor to Gothic and Romantic literature.
Matthew Gregory Lewis was one of…
Shows the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a worthy superior of the Capuchins of Madrid who is tempted by Matilda, a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a…
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Matthew C Lewis
In LLC QuickStart Guide, author and small business attorney Matthew C. Lewis demystifies the business creation and LLC formation process for new and existing entrepreneurs.
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Steve Lewis
The simple stories which Jesus shared in Matthew 13 are quite well--known, and many people treat them the same way they treat the fables of Aesop or the fairy tales…
Holly McVaigh
From its first appearance in England in 1764 to current day, Gothic literature has been grossly misunderstood. Fortunately, for those who find the genre irresistible, the classics remain deliberated and…
Matthew Pollard
For introverts, one of the most intimidating skills they need to develop in order be successful in business and life is networking. Matthew Pollard, the leading expert on introversion and…
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Becky Lee Meadows
When nineteen-year-old Matthew Lewis crafted The Monk in 1796, he had no idea what hideous progeny he had created. The text plagued Lewis throughout his life to the point where…
Helen M. Lewis
Often referred to as the leader of inspiration in Appalachian studies, Helen Matthews Lewis linked scholarship with activism and encouraged deeper analysis of the region.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library…
The Monkwas written by Matthew Lewis at the age of 19. Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, It is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and…
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The Monk: A Romance is a Gothic novel by Matthew Gregory Lewis, published in 1796. A quickly written book from early in Lewis's career (in one letter he claimed to…
A definitive new biography of one of British history’s most controversial figures, that seeks to bring peace to Richard III’s reputation.
The Castle Spectre was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre in London in 1797 and quickly became a dramatic standard during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Lewis' Gothic…
The tumultuous reign of Henry III, England’s forgotten king.
Noble and devout, Ambrosio is the abbot of a Spanish monastery and spends his days in prayer and preaching. However his monastery is harboring a malevolent force in the form…
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From an adolescent farmer to a local Sinn Fein activist and provincial guerrilla leader, and eventually to chief-of-staff of the IRA, Frank Aiken has an early, hidden history. This comprehensive…
The powerful medieval couple who formed an empire beyond England, and whose children included Richard the Lionheart and King John.
Two cousins waged war for the future of England. Only one could win. This is the story of Stephen and Matilda, and the civil war remembered as The Anarchy.
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In Richard III, you’ll find fast and fun answers to all your secret questions about this controversial king.
A gothic masterpiece of madness, lust and terror. Matthew Lewis introduces us to the sinful world of Ambrosio, a monk in an ominous Madrid monastery. As horror escalates, it seems…
The first book to explore the true fate of the Princes in the Tower following John Ashdown Hill’s revelatory research
The tumultuous reign of Henry III, England’s forgotten king. Henry was handed a monarchy in peril, a crown that was cracked and tarnished.
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Explores the events of the Wars of the Roses through the eyes of the key players. Discover the personalities behind the fight for the throne.
Medieval Britain in 100 Facts covers this extensive period of change - Discover the history behind the facts.
Richard, Duke of York, was one of the most powerful men of his age. Descended from Edward III and the father of Edward IV and Richard III, he was known…
Discover the history behind the facts of The Wars of the Roses.
