Ergebnis für "Gothic" in Europa

Step into the dramatic medieval history of Europe’s greatest Gothic architecture and witness a masterpiece rise. Perfect for an immersive educational commute or armchair travel, this epic historical narrative transforms a massive stone monument into a living, breathing character. Feel the...

'Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I've been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back' George R. R. Martin For...

Experience the awe-inspiring clash of faith, power, and Gothic architecture in a 600-year quest to build a masterpiece. Perfect for your daily commute or travel prep, this atmospheric journey transports you directly to the bustling banks of the medieval Rhine. Stand alongside the visionary...

The Goths are the most enigmatic of all the ancient German tribes. Their name today is still widely in use for a variety of cultural and artistic movements. But unlike other famous German tribes whose names are still descriptive of nations they founded - the Franks, the Lombards, the Angles, the Saxons and the Alemanni - the Goths simply disappeared. The subject of Henry Bradley's splendid short history is tracing the rise, the migrations, and the impact of the Goths on European history along with their spectacular fall.

Dive into an epic ancient history of fierce tribal warriors who shattered Rome to become Europe's medieval kings. Perfect for an immersive commute or deep-focus listening, this dramatic narrative traces a monumental rise to power. Follow desperate refugees across the deadly Danube as they forge...

The fascinating, never-before-told story of Arcangela Tarabotti, a 17th century Venetian nun who set the European literary world alight, advocating for women and combatting misogyny in her time. Set amid the extravagance of 17th-century Venice, Arcangela unearths the biography of an iconoclastic...

Anne and Emily Brontë have had their books accepted for publication, while Charlotte's has been rejected everywhere, creating a strained atmosphere at the parsonage. At the same time, a shocking court case has recently concluded, acquitting a workhouse master of murdering his wife by poison. Everyone thinks this famously odious and abusive man is guilty. However, he insists he is many bad things but not a murderer. When an attempt is made on his life, he believes it to be the same person who killed his wife and applies to the detecting sisters for their help.