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Martyn Whittock,Hannah Whittock
From rape and pillage to exploration and piety - the whole story of the Vikings
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A vivid retelling of Norse mythology that explores these legendary stories and their significance and influence on the Viking world.
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A collection of lively and accessible retellings of the major Norse myths and legends, with commentary to explain what is going on and its significance.
Martyn Whittock
If the Viking Wars had not taken place, would there have been a united England in the tenth century? By looking at the entire period of the wars and by…
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Hannah Whittock,Martyn J. Whittock
A ground-breaking exploration of the Avon Valley Frontier and the astonishing continuity that makes river so remarkable
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Martyn Whittock,Esther Whittock
Using a diverse variety of sources, this book offers a compelling biography of Jesus Christ.
How has this towering figure of history been seen over the past two millennia?
The women of scripture and the stories that shaped them - a sisterhood of faith.
Discover the enduring power of the image of the cross throughout history in this fully-illustrated guide.
Apocalyptic (end times) beliefs are found across different religious cultures and time periods, especially those influenced by the Abrahamic faiths. These apocalyptic beliefs are often associated with radicalized politics and…
What happens when politicians believe they are governing in God’s name and with His approval?
Supporting great history teaching: developing confident, articulate and successful historians. Our new resources* include 16 Student Books - one for every option in the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History specification -…
The Roman Empire draws on many sources from many lands and gives students a picture of the achievements and problems of an empire that covered such a large geographical area.
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A fresh and revealing history of one of the most seminal events in American history as seen through fourteen diverse and dynamic figures.
Repression, control, manipulation and elimination of enemies assisted in the establishment of the Soviet state, and helped maintain it in power, but could not, in the end, prevent its collapse.
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A wide-ranging and enthralling introduction to Celtic mythology.
An invaluable addition to the highly regarded Brief History series.
A fascinating new portrait of Medieval Britain that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.
A vivid and illuminating new history--separate fact from fiction, myth from legend--exploring the early Vikings settlements in North America. Vikings are an enduring subject of fascination. The combination of adventure…
Martyn J. Whittock
The Origins of England (1986) examines the crucial period of migration and settlement that can be seen as the beginning of English history. It takes into account recent discoveries and…
From the Middle Eastern politics of Donald Trump to the UK’s 2016 EU Referendum, large numbers of Christians are making decisions based on the alleged end-times aspects of modern politics…
James Roberts,Martyn Whittock
A fascinating and insightful examination of Trump’s peculiar relationship with the Christian right.
