Morris Bishop: 10 books

"Every medievalist with a sense of humor has wanted to do this sort of book, but too few have. Morris Bishop gives us a delightful collection of medieval storytelling, ranging from the twelfth to the fifteenth century, in Latin, Norse, French, Spanish, Italian, and English. Recommended for all popular...

Cornell University is fortunate to have as its historian a man of Morris Bishop's talents and devotion. As an accurate record and a work of art possessing form and personality, his book at once conveys the unique character of the early university—reflected in its vigorous founder, its first scholarly...

In this indispensable volume, one of America's ranking scholars combines a life's work of research and teaching with the art of lively narration. Both authoritative and beautifully told, The Middle Ages is the full story of the thousand years between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance - a time that...

A millennium ago, our forebears lived in a "Dark Age." They themselves did not think it was dark, and they were only half wrong. Here, in this essay from New York Times bestselling historian Morris Bishop is the story of Europe in the year 1000.

The Knights Templar - "the army of the Lord" - were toughened and drilled like commando troops for hand-to-hand combat. They gained a reputation for ferocity in battle; indeed, brutality toward an infidel was regarded as meritorious. Here, in this essay from New York Times bestselling historian Morris Bishop is their story.

The fateful clash of arms at Hastings was one of the most decisive and significant battles in history. Here, in this essay from New York Times bestselling historian Morris Bishop is the story of the Norman Conquest, a military and cultural invasion that not only altered the language into the English we speak today but also helped create the United Kingdom as we know it.

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Its a typical summer in the good-hearted mountain town of Mossy Creek Georgia where love laughter and friendship make nostalgia a way of life. Creekites are always ready for a sultry romance a funny feud or a sincere celebration and this summer is no different. Get ready for a comical battle over...

Witches are often portrayed as old and frail, but they wield tremendous power whether through magic, potions, or poisons. Warriors are fighters: they seem to sacrifice traditional feminine values to protect others. At least, that's what the stereotypes would have us think. Witches and Warriors seem...