The lives of our ancestors were vastly different from our own. Labour and leisure activity had a seasonal cadence, depending on the length of daylight and agricultural needs, and a long, cold winter meant real hardship. Yet we can still easily identify with some aspects of their lives, shown here in contemporary illustrations - young lovers walking in the May countryside, sheep shearing in summer, families picking fruit from autumn hedgerows. With the aid of an informative text, vivid pictures from "Books of Hours" and richly-illuminated manuscripts, the authors give an insight into medieval life.

A Medieval Book of Seasons

Politics & Social Sciences

Davis, Virginia

Collins, Marie

Social Sciences

Harpercollins

This is the first modern study of William Waynflete, powerful and influential bishop of Winchester from 1447 to 1486. Waynflete was one of the great educationalists and patrons of learning of late medieval England, and his career was dominated by an interest in education. He played a leading role in some of the changes which transformed education in 15th-century England: the emergence in Oxford and Cambridge of new and larger colleges; the influence of continental humanist ideas which reshaped English thought; the introduction of the teaching of Greek; the composition of new grammars; and the introduction of printing as a means of disseminating the new learning. Through her examination of Waynflete's career, Davis challenges the received view of the gangrenous corruption of the medieval church and instead supports recent research which suggests the truth to have been far more complex. As this biography records, Waynflete himself was politically linked to Henry VI and the Lancastrian administration and most of his time was spent in southern England, However, he retained close links with his native Lincolnshire, and his commitments there are also fully considered.

William Waynflete: Bishop and Educationalist (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion, 6)

Biographies & Memoirs

Regional U.S.

Boydell Press

Crisscross: The Crooked Beak Peacock

Children's Books

Animals

Kabewi Publications

Crisscross is a peacock with an unusual beak and a desire for adventure. One morning Crisscross gets his wish to see and do something new when the van he sleeps on each night takes off with him on top.Join Crisscross on his crazy, unplanned journey and see what he discovers about the great wide world-and home.In this funny bird book for children, you will find brightly colored hand-drawn illustrations and fun rhyme that will make your kids smile!Introduce Crisscross in your home, library or classroom today by clicking the Buy Now button!

Barrett-Cutulle, Deb

A fascinating and informative look at state-of-the-art nanotechnology research, worldwide, and its vast commercial potential Nanotechnology Commercialization: Manufacturing Processes and Products presents a detailed look at the state of the art in nanotechnology and explores key issues that must still be addressed in order to successfully commercialize that vital technology. Written by a team of distinguished experts in the field, it covers a range of applications notably: military, space, and commercial transport applications, as well as applications for missiles, aircraft, aerospace, and commercial transport systems. The drive to advance the frontiers of nanotechnology has become a major global initiative with profound economic, military, and environmental implications. Nanotechnology has tremendous commercial and economic implications with a projected $ 1.2 trillion-dollar global market. This book describes current research in the field and details its commercial potential―from work bench to market. <ul>
<li>Examines the state of the art in nanotechnology and explores key issues surrounding its commercialization </li> <li>Takes a real-world approach, with chapters written from a practical viewpoint, detailing the latest research and considering its potential commercial and defense applications</li> <li>Presents the current research and proposed applications of nanotechnology in such a way as to stimulate further research and development of new applications</li> <li>Written by an all-star team of experts, including pioneer patent-holders and award-winning researchers in nanotechnology </li> </ul>
The major challenge currently faced by researchers in nanotechnology is successfully transitioning laboratory research into viable commercial products for the 21st century. Written for professionals across an array of research and engineering disciplines, Nanotechnology Commercialization: Manufacturing Processes and Products does much to help them bridge the gap between lab and marketplace.

Nanotechnology Commercialization: Manufacturing Processes and Products

Science & Math

Winter, Jessica

Mensah, Thomas O.

Wang, Ben

Bothun, Geoffrey

Technology

Wiley-AIChE

The Mackadoodle story came to mind when Virginia's dog, Mack, nicknamed Mackadoodle, woke up one morning and couldn't walk. He wasn't in any pain. The vet used laser treatments and injections to get him moving again. After two months, he was walking and running just fine.

The Adventures of Mackadoodle

Covenant Books

William Wykeham was an extraordinary figure whose rapid ascent from peasant to chancellor bucked contemporary trends. Wykeham's administrative talents ensured that he became bishop of Winchester, holder of one of the richest sees in Christendom and Chancellor of England under Edward III and Richard II. "Everything was done by him and nothing was done without him" wrote the contemporary chronicler, Jean Froissart. His lasting contributions to society arose from two passions, architecture and education. He made effective use of the rich revenues of his see to indulge both. He rose in the service of King Edward III having masterminded the royal building works at Windsor Castle. His own building projects included episcopal palaces, colleges, churches and Winchester Cathedral. His interest in education resulted in the foundation of two iconic educational institutions - the public school Winchester College and New College Oxford Much of this has been recognised. Virginia Davis highlights Wykeham's extraordinarily commitment to good governance and his extensive involvement in English politics between c1360 - 1402. Wykeham has been recognised as a key government figure in Edward III's reign from c. 1360 but his contribution to politics and government throughout the turbulent reign of Richard II and beyond, has not hitherto been fully appreciated. This book offers a fascinating biography of one of the key-figures of late fourteenth-century England, an acquaintance of Chaucer and a man who wielded immense political power. It covers in detail his fall from political power in 1376-77 and his rehabilitation. Wykeham - even when not holding political office - was a figure to whom the decision-makers of late fourteenth century England listened.

William Wykeham: A Life (Hambledon Continuum)

Historical

Bloomsbury Academic

Recording Medieval Lives: Proceedings of the 2005 Harlaxton Symposium (Harlaxton Medieval Studies)

Boffey, Julia

Shaun Tyas

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