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Robert Bartlett

    This author specializes in medieval history, offering readers a compelling look into the past through his writing. His works delve into pivotal moments and figures of the era with analytical depth. Readers will appreciate his ability to bring history to life through meticulous research and engaging narrative. His writing serves as a bridge between academic history and a broader literary audience.

    The Book on Antimony: Dancing with the Black Dragon
    Africans in the New Testament and Early Christianity
    History in Flames
    The Making of Europe
    The Idea of Enlightenment
    Blood Royal
    • This engaging history of dynastic power in medieval Europe explores the role of family dynamics and family consciousness in the politics of royal and imperial dynasties. From royal marriages and the birth of sons, to female sovereigns, mistresses and wicked uncles, Robert Bartlett casts fresh light on an essential feature of the medieval world.

      Blood Royal
    • The Idea of Enlightenment

      A Postmortem Study

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      This exploration delves into the contemporary discontent with modern Enlightenment ideals, positing that the celebrated "death of God" has led to a subsequent decline in reason. The author examines how these philosophical shifts have shaped current societal views and challenges the foundations of rational thought in the wake of spiritual and intellectual upheaval.

      The Idea of Enlightenment
    • The Making of Europe

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      A wave of internal conquest, settlement and economic growth in Europe during High Middle Ages transformed it from a world of small separate communities into a network of powerful kingdoms. This book shows how Europe was itself a product of colonization, as much as it was later a colonizer, and what this did to shape the continent and the world.

      The Making of Europe
    • History in Flames

      The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Focusing on the fragility of medieval manuscripts, the book delves into significant instances of their destruction and the efforts made to preserve these historical artifacts. It examines both the causes of loss and the strategies employed by scholars and institutions to safeguard these invaluable pieces of history.

      History in Flames
    • Focusing on the influence of Africa in the New Testament and early Christianity, this work highlights the often-overlooked contributions of African leaders and bishops to the early church. It aims to inspire readers to delve deeper into the historical context and significance of these figures, encouraging a broader understanding of their impact on Christianity's development.

      Africans in the New Testament and Early Christianity
    • The book offers an intimate look into Robert Allen Bartlett's alchemical journey through his lab notebooks, focusing on his experiments with antimony. It presents a unique blend of personal insights and scientific exploration, showcasing the intricate dance between tradition and innovation in alchemy. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Bartlett's methods and philosophies as he navigates the mystical and practical aspects of his craft.

      The Book on Antimony: Dancing with the Black Dragon
    • Eminent historian Robert Bartlett takes a fresh, cogent look at how our view of medieval history has been shaped by eight significant films of the twentieth century.

      The Middle Ages and the Movies
    • Die Welt des Mittelalters

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Belser, Stuttgart, 2015. 336 S. mit 1 Frontispiz und zahlreichen Abbildungen sowie 4 Karten, Pappband, quart - sehr gutes Exemplar / Daniela Tivig -

      Die Welt des Mittelalters
    • Oběšenec

      • 148 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Esej amerického medievisty Roberta Bartletta je mistrnou sondou do antrologie 13. století. Autor v ní zkoumá vztah středověkých lidí k zázračnu jako součásti soudobých náboženských a společenských představ. Na příkladu Velšana Viléma Cragha, odsouzeného k smrti oběšením a následně zázračně vzkříšeného biskupem Tomášem z Cantilupe, rozkrývá meandry utváření kolektivní paměti několik let po zázračném vzkříšení. Během vyšetřování při snaze o Tomášovu kanonizaci svědci z nejrůznějších sociálních vrstev vzpomínají na okolnosti Vilémova oživení. Zároveň však mimoděk vypovídají o složitých vztazích v pohraničním území, kde uplatňovali své pravomoci jak pomezní šlechta, tak anglický král, a kde se mísily staré velšské obyčeje s anglickými zvyklostmi.

      Oběšenec