The Cambridge History of the English Language
The Cambridge History of the English Language

Author: Richard M. Hogg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1992-08-13

Total Pages: 740

ISBN-13: 9780521264754

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Volume II of The Cambridge History of the English Language covers the Middle English Period, describing and analyzing developments in the languge from the Norman Conquest to the introduction of printing.

Eastward Bound
Eastward Bound

Author: Rosamund Allen

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9780719066917

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Eastward Bound looks at travel and travelers in the medieval period. An international range of distinguished contributors offer discussions on a wide range of themes, from the experiences of Crusaders on campaign, to the lives of pilgrims, missionaries and traders in the Middle East. It examines their modes of travel, equipment and methods of navigation, and considers their expectations and experiences en route. The contributions also look at the variety of motives--public and private--behind the decision to travel eastwards. Other essays discuss the attitudes of Middle-Eastern rulers to their visitors. In so doing they provide a valuable perspective and insight into the behavior of the Europeans and non-Europeans alike.