Some nice books and CDs about the middle ages
Discover fascinating medieval history with our curated reading list featuring 'Collapse' by Jared Diamond, 'The Teutonic Knights,' and 'Nathaniel's Nutmeg.' Explore the Middle Ages through compelling books and CDs—perfect for history buffs seeking top picks on knights, spice traders, and epic sagas like 'The Long Ships.'
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The Teutonic Knights
by William L. Urban
This major new book surveys the gripping history of the knights and their order and relates their rise to power; their struggles against Prussian pagans; the series of wars against Poland and Lithuania; the clash with Alexander Nevsky's Russia; and the gradual stagnation of the order in the fourteenth century. The book is replete with dramatic episodes--such as the battle on frozen Lake Peipus in 1242, or the disaster of Tannenberg--but focuses primarily on the year-after-year struggle to maintain power, fend off incursions and raiding bands, and launch crusades against unbelieving foes.
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg, Or, The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader who Changed the Course of History
by Giles Milton
Chronicles the exploits of Nathaniel Courthope in the Spice Islands of the early seventeenth century.
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Collapse
by Jared M. Diamond
Explores the mysterious collapse of past civilizations - and what this means for our future.
