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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.

Set in a bleak, post-apocalyptic landscape following the Yellowstone Caldera eruption, Clay Stratford emerges as an unexpected leader among a diverse group of survivors. They face the harsh realities of a life stripped of modern conveniences, contending with extreme weather, feral animals, and cannibalistic threats. As they struggle for basic necessities like food and water, the group must also confront their own mental resilience, navigating the challenges of survival in a sunless and hostile environment.

Cole Murphy's peaceful ride through the North Carolina mountains turns into a nightmare after a devastating motorcycle accident leaves him with amnesia. Struggling to remember his identity and the dark secret he harbors, he escapes into the wilderness, frightened and disoriented. Meanwhile, his family desperately searches for him, unaware of the danger he faces. As he navigates the countryside, the urgency grows for Cole to reclaim his memories and confront the truth before it's too late.

Presents one of the great ages of European civilization through a sequence of images accompanied by an informed commentary. This book helps readers to explore and understand different facets of the Middle Ages, an era of breathtaking artistic achievement and of religious faith in a world where life was often coarse and cruel and cut short by war. schovat popis

This collection of black and white photographs, spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brings together all aspects of daily life in the Ladywood area of Birmingham.

Alchemy is the ancient sacred science concerned with the mysteries of life and consciousness as reflected through all Nature. It is a harmonious blending of physical and subtle forces which lifts the subject, whether it be man or metal, to a more evolved state of being. The Way of the Crucible is a ground-breaking modern manual on the art of Alchemy that draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods. A laboratory scientist and chemist, Bartlett provides an overview of how practical alchemy works along with treatises on Astrology, Qabalah, Herbalism, and minerals, as they relate to Alchemy. He also explains what the ancients really meant when they used the term "Philosopher's Stone" and describes practical methods toward its achievement. The Way of the Crucible provides directions for a more advanced understanding of the mineral work -- what some consider the true domain of Alchemy.

Trial by ordeal, involving extreme tests like walking over hot irons or being submerged in water, served as a crucial method of justice for centuries, despite its seemingly barbaric nature in contemporary society. This practice was not only integral to historical legal systems but also surprisingly effective in determining guilt or innocence. The book delves into the historical significance and societal implications of these trials, shedding light on their role in shaping the concept of justice over time.

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.

A sweeping, authoritative, and entertaining history of the Christian cult of the saints from its origin to the Reformation From its earliest centuries, one of the most notable features of Christianity has been the veneration of the saints—the holy dead. This ambitious history tells the fascinating story of the cult of the saints from its origins in the second-century days of the Christian martyrs to the Protestant Reformation. Robert Bartlett examines all of the most important aspects of the saints—including miracles, relics, pilgrimages, shrines, and the saints' role in the calendar, literature, and art. The book explores the central role played by the bodies and body parts of saints, and the special treatment these relics received. From the routes, dangers, and rewards of pilgrimage, to the saints' impact on everyday life, Bartlett's account is an unmatched examination of an important and intriguing part of the religious life of the past—as well as the present.

This study of Gerald discusses the political path he had to tread and portrays him as an example of the medieval world.