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Past Imperfect

This series delves into the complexities of the past and its reverberations in the present. Characters grapple with unresolved issues, hidden secrets, and unspoken truths that continue to haunt them. Each installment peels back further layers of these human dramas, exploring themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the pursuit of redemption. Readers will find themselves engrossed in compelling narratives and deeply human dilemmas.

Medieval Cityscapes Today
The Peace of God
The Jews in Late Antiquity
The Emergence of the English
The Mongols
Medieval Islamic Sectarianism

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  • This book asks readers to re-examine their view of the Islamic world and the development of sectarianism in the Middle East by shining a light on the complexity and diversity of early Islamic society. The focus here is on the tenth century, a period in Middle Eastern history that has often been referred to as the "Shiʿi Century," when two Shiʿi dynasties rose to power: the Fatimids of North Africa and the Buyids of Iraq and Iran. Historians often call the period after the Shiʿi Century the "Sunni Revival" because that was when Sunni control was restored, but these terms present a misleading image of a unified medieval Islam that was predominately Sunni. While Sunni Islam eventually became politically and numerically dominant, Sunni and Shiʿi identities took centuries to develop as independent communities. When modern discussions of sectarianism in the Middle East reduce these identities to a 1400-year war between Sunnis and Shiʿis, we create a false narrative.

    Medieval Islamic Sectarianism
  • The Mongols

    • 128 pages
    • 5 hours of reading
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    Offering a brief yet insightful exploration of Mongolian history, this book caters to both general readers and academics. It distills complex events and cultural developments into accessible narratives, making it suitable for those new to the subject as well as those seeking a deeper understanding. The text combines engaging storytelling with scholarly analysis, shedding light on the significant impact of the Mongols throughout history.

    The Mongols
  • This book critically evaluates the prevailing idea that north-west European migration was central to the transformation from post-Roman to 'Anglo-Saxon' society in Britain, and explores the increasing evidence for more evolutionary change.

    The Emergence of the English
  • This short book uses the available evidence to present facts and debates around Jews in late antiquity and to provide a first step toward the understanding of this little-known period in Jewish history. číst celé

    The Jews in Late Antiquity
  • The Peace of God

    • 152 pages
    • 6 hours of reading

    Geoffrey Koziol argues for the validity of a range of contradictory interpretations of the Medieval Peace of God movement.

    The Peace of God
  • This concise and effective synthesis investigates the role of the institution of the Church in the transformation of the Roman West from the fourth to seventh centuries.

    The Transformation of the Roman West
  • Daniel Wollenberg examines how and why the medieval past is manipulated and deployed as a means to certain political ends today, especially by writers and politicians on the far right.

    Medieval Imagery in Today's Politics