The fascinating story behind the English Constitution, and why its influence remains significant today throughout the world
Geoffrey Hindley Book order
Geoffrey Hindley was a distinguished author and lecturer whose work illuminated European culture and medieval social history. His scholarship delved into subjects such as Magna Carta and the history of music, offering readers profound insights into the past. Hindley's academic career saw him lecture internationally, sharing his knowledge and passion for the medieval world with diverse audiences. His enduring legacy lies in his ability to bring the Middle Ages to life through engaging prose and meticulous analysis.
- 2015
- 2014
Medieval Sieges & Siegecraft
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Siege warfare evolved from ancient practices into a refined strategy during medieval Europe, thriving alongside the rise of fortified cities. This period marked a "golden age" for such tactics, as civilizations increasingly relied on them to conquer palaces, temples, and defensive structures. The book explores the historical significance and development of these military strategies, highlighting their effectiveness in the context of urban fortifications and the changing landscape of warfare.
- 2010
Saladin
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The extraordinary character and career of Saladin are the keys to understanding the Battle of Hattin, the fall of Jerusalem and the failure of the Third Crusade. He united warring Muslim lands, reconquered the bulk of Crusader states and faced the Richard the Lion Heart, king of England, in one of the most famous confrontations in medieval warfare. Geoffrey Hindley's sympathetic and highly readable study of the life and times of this remarkable, many-sided man, who dominated the Middle East in his day, gives a fascinating insight into his achievements and into the Muslim world of his contemporaries.
- 2006
A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Children of Beowulf, Warriors of God, Pioneers in Europe
- 2003
A brief history of the crusades, Islam an Christianity in the struggle for world supremacy
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
"Many people saw the Crusades as pilgrimages, many believed they were doing the will of God, and many too went for the booty. This was an institution that for more than five centuries punctuated European history, troubled Christian consciences and embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West, Geoffrey Hindley takes us from the Middle East and Muslim Spain to the pagan Baltic when 'Crusaders' reclaimed or extended Europe's frontiers, and offers lively portraits of major personalities who took part, from Godfrey of Bouillon, the first Latin ruler of Jerusalem, to Etienne the visionary French peasant boy who inspired the tragic 'Children's Crusade'." "Addressing aspects rarely considered, Hindley's penetrating study sheds light on some of the most pressing issues of religious division and shows how the Crusades helped to shape Europe, the modern world and relations between Christian and Muslim countries to this day."--Book jacket.
- 1971
