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SHIRE FREE LIBRARY
The follow is a list of the books in the Shire Library. Many of the books are held by their owners. You are free to ask either Rickard or the listed owner about any book. Please treat the borrowed book better than if it were your own. You will be asked to replace it if it becomes lost or damaged. Please return the borrowed book within a couple weeks, unless a longer time is agreed upon in advance. The library is always accepting donations of books or money for books, and always looking for additional owner-held books to list..Contact Rickard with any questions or donations.
Heraldry
Stephen Friar
Sutton Publishing, paperback edition, 1992
Presents heraldry in simple English, explaining its origins and
significance in the lives of noble families, the interpretation of heraldic devices, and
the symbols themselves. The text is complimented by over one hundred black and
white photographs, line drawings, and sixteen pages of color illustrations.
Warriors of Medieval Times
John Matthews and Bob Stewart
Firebird Books, paperback, 1993
The lives, legends and legacies of four great medieval warlords –
Richard the Lion Heart; Charlemagne, founder of the Holy Roman Empire; El Cid, champion of
Spain; and Barbarossa, scourge of Europe. Accompanied by sixteen full-color plates
and nearly 150 photographs, line illustrations, and maps.
Heroes of the Dawn (Celtic Myth)
Time Life Series
Fergus Fleming, Sharukh Husain, C. Scott Littleton, and Linda A. Malcor
Duncan Baird Publishers, hardcover, 1996
Explores ancient Celtic legend and belief. This is one volume in
the Time Life Book series called “Myth and Mankind.” Filled with
full-color photographs of sacred sites, symbols, art and mythic figures. Also includes
historical overviews, maps, and pronunciation guides.
Medieval Warfare
H.W. Koch
Barnes & Noble Inc., hardcover, 1995
Comprehensive illustrated history of the
way, why and how war was fought from the fall of the Roman Empire through and including
the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation. Includes more than 350 four-color
illustrations and technical drawings, showing the armor, equipment, and uniforms of
archers, cavalry men and infantry men, as well as fifteen maps of medieval Europe and its
battles.
What Life Was Like In The Age of Chivalry (Medieval Europe)
Time Life Series
Time Life, Inc., hardcover, 1997
Focuses on the daily lives of the people of the Middle Ages and the great
events that changed history. Many medieval paintings and full color illustrations,
enhanced by contemporary artifacts form religious relics and chain mail to children’s
toys and earthenware dishes. Images of fortified castles, soaring cathedrals, and
lonely monasteries evoke a sense of the period.
The Book of Courtly Love, Medieval Stories and Songs
Edited by Robert Yagley
Barnes & Noble, Inc., hardcover, 1997
Medieval songs and stories, love, literature, poetry, satires,
slurs. Many different styles from the lovely but now obscure Provencal language, to
the sophisticated court poetry of Chaucer and Marie de France; from the thrilling
Arthurian legends compiled by Sir Thomas Malory to the charming French versions penned by
Cretien de Troyes and Dante. No pictures.
Medieval Costume and Fashion
Herbert Norris
Dover Publications, softcover, 1999
Study of European clothing styles. Text is enhanced with nearly 700
finely detailed black and white illustrations, as well as sixteen plates in color. All
manner of apparel are depicted – from the fur-trimmed cloaks and robes of gold
brocade favored by courtiers and members of the nobility, to the simpler garb of tunics,
trousers, skirts, and gowns worn by merchants, huntsmen, entertainers and other commoners.
Medieval Calligraphy – Its History and Technique
Marc Drogin
Dover Publications, softcover, 1989
Instructional manual. Thirteen significant medieval scripts, with
a history of the evaluation of the alphabets. Also shows you how to duplicate
medieval techniques with modern writing tools. Thorough instructions and sharply
detailed, full-page photographs of the original alphabets explain pen angles and stroke
sequences for each letter and capital.
Daily Life In Medieval Times
Frances & Joseph Gies
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, hardcover, 1990
A vivid, detailed account of birth, marriage, and death; food,
clothing, and housing; love and labor in Europe of the Middle Ages. Hundreds of
maps, diagrams, vivid photographs, and ancient illustrations. Rich with historical
minutia detailing everything from hairstyles and high fashion, to entertainment and
recreation , to battle techniques and medieval justice.
Dress and Decoration in the Middle Ages
Henry Shaw, FSA
First Glance Books, hardcover, 1998
Originally written in the 1840s and published in 1858. Each
illustration in this book is reproduced directly from Shaw’s original hand-colored
plates. He was a noted watercolor artist as well as a medieval scholar and a fellow
of the Society of Antiquarians, and this fact is clearly represented in the work contained
in this volume. Very colorful.
The Art of Heraldry – Origins, Symbols, and Designs
Peter Gwynn-Jones
Barnes & Noble Books, hardcover, 1998
Instructional heraldry, very well illustrated, colorful and full of
many ideas. Explores the history of heraldic art from the poetic legends that sought
to explain the origin of unusual animals and unexpected changes, to the artistic
interpretations and misrepresentations that evolved into those images. Very
interesting picture of a beaver castrating itself.
Medieval Heraldry. Men-at-Arms Series
Terence Wise, Richard Hook, and William Walker
Osprey Military, softcover, 1997
Concentrates on the purely military aspect of medieval heraldry.
Has information on military matters, such as liveries, badges, crests, surcoats, and horse
trappers. Full of fully color illustrations and black and white drawings.
The Military Campaigns of the Wars of the Roses
Philip A. Haigh
Combined Books, softcover, 1997
Full account of the fifteen battles of the Wars of the Roses with an
emphasis on the strategy and tactics employed. Illustrated with specially
commissioned maps and diagrams depicting the crucial stages of each individual battle and
a selection of contemporary illustrations.
Design Your Own Coat of Arms, An Introduction to Heraldry
RoseMary A. Chorzempa
Dover Publications, softcover, 1987
Easy to read step-by-step directions tell how to trace the shape of the
shield and its divisions and how to select symbols that reflect personal origins, traits,
and achievements. Tips on necessary materials, how to color and outline, and how to
register your coat of arms. Forty-seven black and white illustrations.
Heraldic Designs – A Treasury of Decorative Art
Arthur C. Fox-Davies
Moyer Bell, softcover, 1997
Illustrations on every page. Explains how the art of
communicating through heraldry evolved, as well as describing basic, heraldic jargon and
practice. Includes a wide range of heraldic designs.
Popular Religion In The Middle Ages (Western Europe 1000-1300)
Rosalind and Christopher Brooke
Barnes & Noble Books, hardcover, 1984
Is it possible to enter the minds of the populace at large in the
Middle Ages? What was their view of the bishops and popes, the Bible, the saints? To
answer such questions, the authors have turned a keen eye on a wide range of material
– churches, buildings, stone, and glass; contemporary poems and songs; and other
scattered sources. The result is an investigation that is both thoughtful and
subtle, demonstrating a fine mix of imagination, interpretation, and letting the evidence
speak for itself.
The Vikings
Johannes Brondsted
Penguin Press, 1973 edition, paperback
Good book about the Nordic Vikings. Discusses various aspects of
the Viking
way of life, including dress, weapons, transport, religion, towns and settlements, and the
sagas. Offers a chronology of the Vikings from origins through the 11th century.
The Last Plantagenets
Thomas B. Costain
Popular Library, 1963 edition, paperback
An historical narrative about the Plantagenet line of the British
Monarchy (Henry II - Richard III). Good book, but sometimes a little dense with
information.
Everyday Life of the Barbarians (Goths, Franks and Vandals)
Malcolm Todd
Dorset Press, 1972 (reprint 1988), hardcover
Discusses the main Germanic tribes that existed during the Roman
Era. Lots of illustrations and pictures. Like "The Vikings," it
discusses various aspects of Barbarian life, including societal structure, dress, weapons,
religion, and settlements.
Everyday Life in Medieval Times
Marjorie Rowling
Dorset Press, 1968 (reprint 1987), hardcover
Ms. Rowling discusses the Middle Ages by splitting them up into class
and occupation, showing how their world view was shaped by who they are. Illustrations and
a chronology split up into important events for those in certain occupations.