They are the semi-forgotten women of European medieval history. This is the first compendium of detailed scholarly biographies of the countesses and queens of the Kingdom of Sicily during the Hautevil
Margaret of Navarre, Queen of Sicily, was one of the most important women of the twelfth century, acting as regent during a pivotal phase in her kingdom's history. Her life and times make for the comp
Can the eclectic medieval history of the world's most conquered island be a lesson for our age?This book is about more than Sicily. The focus of this 368 page general history to 1500 is the diversity
Every once in a while a long-forgotten work emerges from the shadows of the Middle Ages to be published in English for the first time.This is the first complete English translation of the prose chroni
In the first book of its kind, two of Sicily's leading historians and lecturers outline strategies and resources available in English for professors and other instructors wishing to introduce students
Sicily's culinary landscape is as eclectic as the island's complex history. Written by Sicilians in Sicily, this book introduces Sicilian cuisine, explaining what it is and where to find it. Presentin
