August 2023 MBR The World History Shelf

The World History Shelf

Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe
Stuart Carroll
Cambridge University Press
One Liberty Plaza, Fl. 20, New York, NY 10006
www.cambridge.org
9781009287326, $39.99, HC, 490pp

https://www.amazon.com/Enmity-Violence-Early-Modern-Europe/dp/100928732X

Synopsis: "Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" is an original study in which Professor Stuart Carroll transforms our understanding of Europe between 1500 and 1800 by exploring how ordinary people felt about their enemies and the violence it engendered. Enmity, a state or feeling of mutual opposition or hostility, became a major social problem during the transition to modernity.

"Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" examines how people used the law, and how they characterized their enmities and expressed their sense of justice or injustice.

Through the examples of early modern Italy, Germany, France and England, we see when and why everyday animosities escalated and the attempts of the state to control and even exploit the violence that ensued.

Professor Carroll also examines the communal and religious pressures for peace, and how notions of good neighbourliness and civil order finally worked to underpin trust in the state. Ultimately, enmity is not a relic of the past; it remains one of the greatest challenges to contemporary liberal democracy.

Critique: Informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of numerous Figures, Maps, Tables, an informative Introduction and Conclusion, a five page Select Bibliography, and a twelve page Index, "Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" is a seminal work of meticulous scholarship and solidly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library European History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, historians, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in Italian, German, English and French history that "Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $37.99).

Editorial Note: Stuart Carroll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Carroll) is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of York. He is one of the editors of the Cambridge World History of Violence (2020). His other publications include Blood and Violence in Early Modern France (2006) and Martyrs and Murderers: the Guise Family and the Making of Europe, which won the J. Russell Major prize of the American Historical Association in 2011. He has also been awarded the Sixteenth Century Society's Nancy Lyman Roelker Prize an unprecedented four times.

The Queen's Frog Prince
David Lee
Chronos Books
c/o Collective Ink Books
https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com
9781803411644, $23.95, PB, 240pp

https://www.amazon.com/Queens-Frog-Prince-Courtship-Elizabeth/dp/1803411643

Synopsis: Between the years 1579 and 1581, a courtship between Elizabeth I of England and Francois, Duke of Anjou took place. Though this courtship is often dismissed as a political tactic on Elizabeth's part to create an Anglo-French alliance during the Wars of Religion, with the publication of "The Queen's Frog Prince: The Courtship of Elizabeth I and the Duke of Anjou" Irish historian Davie Leed presents an alternative interpretation.

In his history of Elizabeth I and the Duke of Anjou, Lee pores over some of the surviving love letters exchanged between Elizabeth and Anjou, whom Elizabeth affectionately nicknamed "my frog." Lee suggests that although the courtship suited Elizabeth I politically, it also blossomed into something much more complex, an affectionate bond, and that to understand Elizabeth I as a woman, she must first be seen for who she was beneath all the vainglory and iconography.

Critique: Informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of illustrations, a 'Dramatis Personae', fourteen pages of Notes, and a five page Bibliography, "The Queen's Frog Prince: The Courtship of Elizabeth I and the Duke of Anjou" is exceptionally 'reader friendly' in both organization and presentation. While also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $22.75) for the personal reading lists of students, academia, historians, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject, "The Queen's Frog Prince" will prove to be a welcome pic for community and academic library British Royal History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

Editorial Note: David Lee is an Irish historian, who specialises in women's history. He first became interested in the Tudors as a teenager. David's interest in Tudor history, particularly Tudor women's history, attracted him so much that he found himself embarking on a path towards a career in the historical profession. David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Maynooth University in 2019 and recently, a Master's Degree specializing in nineteenth-century women landowners and heiresses. He is currently also writing a joint biography of William and Robert Cecil. He has contributed two articles on Queen Anne Boleyn.com and has appeared on podcasts with Natalie Grueninger of the Talking Tudors podcast series. He also writes monthly articles for Tudor Life magazine.

The Granddaughters of Edward III
Kathryn Warner
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781526779250, $42.95, HC, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Granddaughters-Edward-III-Kathryn-Warner/dp/1526779250

Synopsis: Edward III (13 November 1312 - 21 June 1377) may best known to history for his restoration of English kingly authority after the disastrous and mysterious fall of his father, Edward II, and eventual demise of his mother, Queen Isabella. It was Edward III who arguably put England on the map as a military might. This show of power and strength was not simply through developments in government, success in warfare or the establishment of the Order of the Garter, which fused ideals of chivalry and national identity to form camaraderie between king and peerage. The expansion of England as a formidable European powerhouse was also achieved through the traditional lines of political marriages, particularly those of the king of England's own granddaughters.

"The Granddaughters of Edward III" by academician and historian Kathryn Warner is a joint biography of nine of those women who lived between 1355 and 1440, and their dramatic, turbulent lives. One was queen of Portugal and was the mother of the Illustrious Generation; one married into the family of her parents' deadly enemies and became queen of Castile; one became pregnant by the king of England's half-brother while married to someone else, and her third husband was imprisoned for marrying her without permission; one was widowed at about 24 when her husband was summarily beheaded by a mob, and some years later bore an illegitimate daughter to an earl; one saw her marriage annulled so that her husband could marry a Bohemian lady-in-waiting; one was born illegitimate, had sixteen children, and was the grandmother of two kings of England.

Critique: Informatively enriched for the reader with the inclusion of a section of black/white illustrations, three pages of Family Trees genealogies, a one page listing of Abbreviations, forty pages of Notes, a ten page Bibliography, and a five page Index, "The Granddaughters of Edward III" is an extraordinary history of the life, times, and importance of nine women during and after the reign of Edward III. A thorough work of meticulous and painstaking scholarship, "The Granddaughters of Edward III" will appeal to both academia and the general public with an interest in British Royal History/Biographies. While fully recommended for community, college, and university library English Royal History and Women's Biography collections, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students, academia, historians, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "The Granddaughters of Edward III" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99).

Editorial Note: Kathryn Warner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Warner) holds a BA and an MA with Distinction in medieval history and literature from the University of Manchester, and is the author of biographies about Edward II and his queen Isabella. Kathryn has had work published in the English Historical Review, has given a paper at the International Medieval Congress, and appeared in a BBC documentary. She runs a popular blog on Edward II and is an expert on Edward II, Isabelle of Castille and Richard II.

Roman Special Forces and Special Ops
Simon Elliott
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399090926, $34.95, HC, 176pp

https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Special-Forces-Ops-Speculatores/dp/1399090925

Synopsis: There is an ever expanding library of studies about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire and then defended it for centuries against all comers. But little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of legions into pitched battle was required. "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops: Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Service of Rome" by archaeologist and historian Simon Elliott is the only published study that is dedicated to Roman special ops and the role of the Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani.

An expert when it comes to Roman military history, in "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops" Simon Elliott reveals the kinds of special operations conducted by the Romans: tactical scouting ahead of the legions, covert strategic reconnaissance in neighboring states, espionage, assassination or abduction of dissidents and enemies, counter-insurgency, and close protection of Roman officials and commanders.

While such missions were frequently executed by ad-hoc units or individuals detailed for that specific mission, "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops" goes on to reveal the evidence for the aforementioned specialist units -- concluding with an analysis of the extent to which these various forces corresponded to a modern conception of Special Forces.

These men were the eyes and ears of the Empire, the deadly tip of the Roman sword.

Critique: An impressively well written, eloquent, and detailed historical account, "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops: Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Service of Rome" by Roman history expert Simon Elliott is a seminal, ground-breaking, impressively detailed, well documented, and truly exceptional work of meticulous and original scholarship that is enhanced for the reader's benefit with the inclusion of an informative Introduction and Conclusion, and Appendix (Enemies of the Roman Republic and Empire), a section of photographic images, a ten page Reference and Bibliography list, and a three page Index. Of immense interest and value to academia and the non-specialist reader alike, "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops" is a unique and unreservedly recommended pick for community, college, and university library Roman Military History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted that "Roman Special Forces and Special Ops" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99).

Editorial Note: Dr Simon Elliott (http://www.simonelliott20.com) is an archaeologist, historian and broadcaster. He has written numerous books on themes related to the classical world and military history, and frequently appears on broadcast media as a presenter and expert. Amongst others, his books published by Casemate Publishers include Ancient Greeks at War (2021), Old Testament Warriors (2021) and Romans at War (2020). He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent, Trustee of the Council for British Archaeology, Ambassador for Museum of London Archaeology, President of the Society of Ancients, and Guide Lecturer for Andante Travels and Hidden History Travel.

Edward I's Granddaughters
Louise Wyatt
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399006705, $30.95, HC, 176pp

https://www.amazon.com/Edward-Granddaughters-Murder-Power-Plantagenets/dp/1399006703

Synopsis: Edward I and his offspring, especially Edward II, are not shrouded by the mists of time. While Edward I's two sons and daughter by his second marriage are lesser known, especially the eldest, Thomas Plantagenet of Brotherton. He made no particular impression on history, despite being Earl of Norfolk and Earl Marshal, but Thomas did father three children.

Of these, only one is usually remembered: Margaret of Norfolk. Indomitable, defiant, respected and fiercely intelligent, she defied her cousin Edward III more than once and outlived most of her family. Her brother Edward of Norfolk died young but her sister, Alice of Norfolk, survived childhood. But not for long.

In 1338, by the time she was fourteen, Alice was married to Sir Edward Montagu, younger brother of the famous earl of Salisbury, William Montagu and Bishop of Ely, Simon Montagu. Edward was a warrior knight at Crecy, involved in the wars with Scotland, loyal to his brother and his king. The marriage produced five children within a decade, but by 1350 Edward Montagu was showing his dark side and was part of the knightly criminal gangs that terrorized local areas. One day in June 1351, Alice of Norfolk paid the price.

Despite being a Plantagenet, daughter of an earl, granddaughter, niece and cousin to kings, Alice of Norfolk has mostly been forgotten. Even looking at contemporary records, Alice hardly features apart from land and property dealings with her husband. A dusty reference to the unfortunate circumstances of her death marks the end of her life and one which will more than likely remain a mystery.

Critique: Edward I (17/18 June 1239 - 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306, he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. (Wikipedia)

A brilliant and informative history that rescues from an undeserved obscurity the lives and times of King Edward's grandchildren, "Edward I's Granddaughters: Murder, Power and Plantagenets" by Louise Wyatt is an extraordinary and inherently fascinating study that is a particularly and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library British Royal History/Biography collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in British Royalty that "Edward I's Granddaughters: Murder, Power and Plantagenets" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $29.99).

Editorial Note: Louise Wyatt (https://www.facebook.com/WyattAuthor) has loved history since discovering Dunster Castle in Somerset aged six years old. Reading and writing as soon as school started, Louise has published three local history books between 2017 and 2018 and more recently, A History of Nursing. A registered nurse and author, medieval history is a particular passion, with nursing history from antiquity onwards coming a close second.

James II & VII: Britain's Last Catholic King
Laura Brennan
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399012584, $42.95, HC, 192pp

https://www.amazon.com/James-II-VII-Britains-Catholic/dp/1399012584

Synopsis: James II & VII (14 October 1633 O.S. - 16 September 1701) was not born to be a king. As the Duke of York he grew up in a Britain divided by civil wars and witnessed big events in British history including the Battle of Edgehill (1642).

After the execution of his father Charles I at the hands of the Parliamentarians, James soldiered in Europe until his brother, Charles II was restored to the crowns of Britain.

Under his brother's reign, James converted to Catholicism and subsequently became the heart of several political storms until 1681.

Upon inheriting the throne from his brother Charles II, in 1685, James struggled to balance his personal faith and the evolving politics of the time, upsetting courtiers, his parliament and his subjects eventually leading to the Glorious Revolution and him losing his throne in 1688.

With the publication of "James II & VII: Britain's Last Catholic King", journalist and historian Laura Brennan examines the politics and events of James' life, both before and during his reign, to explain why he was unable to maintain the thrones of Britain, as well as the last few years of his life in exile, how he tried to regain the throne and his sad death.

Often overlooked as just a king who ruled for less than four years, James II & VII was an accidental but key historical figure in the shaping of British history. The events at the end of his reign were the first steps in creating a better constitution and democratic Britain.

Critique: Deftly organized into two main sections (The Duke of York: 1633-1685) and James II & VII & The Exile years: 1685-1701), and informative enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of a four page Bibliography and a six page Index, "James II & VII: Britain's Last Catholic King" is an impressive work of original and definitive historical research and an especially welcome addition to personal, professional, community, college and university library British Royal History/Biography collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "James II & VII: Britain's Last Catholic King" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $19.99).

Editorial Note: Laura Brennan (https://laurabrennan.godaddysites.com/about-us) initially trained to become a journalist at Bournemouth University before gaining a BA Hons. degree in History from London Metropolitan University in 2005. While working at BBC Outside Broadcasts, she studied part time to gain her MA in History at Queen Mary University of London 2007 to 2009.

Julius Caesar's Civil War
Julian Romane
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399089425, $49.95, HC, 328pp

https://www.amazon.com/Julius-Caesars-Civil-War-Strategies/dp/1399089420

Synopsis: With the publication of "Julius Caesar's Civil War: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics" historian Julian Romane examines the campaigns of Julius Caesar throughout the civil wars that followed his famous crossing of the Rubicon, through to the defeat of the final Pompeian diehards at the battle of Munda. "Julius Caesar's Civil War" analyzes Caesar's generalship in the widest sense, with a strong emphasis on the logistical and financial effort required to put his legions in the field and keep them equipped, fed and paid. The attention given to this important but often-neglected aspect sets this detailed and documented account apart from many others.

"Julius Caesar's Civil War: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics" addresses the nature of late Republican Roman armies, describing their organization, tactics and equipment. The fact that such armies were employed both by and against Caesar only emphasizes the role of generalship in the outcome. This is followed by a detailed account of the strategic maneuvers in Caesar's epochal duel with Pompey the Great and the resultant battles at Dyrrhachium and Pharsalus. The final campaigns to mop up opposition in Spain and Africa are studied in equal detail to give a complete picture of Caesar's command performance in these history-shaping events.

Critique: A seminal work of outstanding historical scholarship, "Julius Caesar's Civil War: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics" is chronologically organized into six major sections (Italy; War in Spain; War against Pompey; War in the East; War in Africa; The Second Spanish War). This impressive study is further enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of nine Appendices, a ten page Bibliography, and a four page Index. While also available for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers in a digital book format (Kindle, $22.49), "Julius Caesar's Civil War: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics" is a valued and recommended addition for community and academic library Ancient Roman Military History collections and supplemental curriculum Julius Caesar studies lists.

Editorial Note: Julian Romane (www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Julian-Romane/a/2586) has a BA from Beloit College Wisconsin and an MA from the University of Colorado. He has been fascinated with ancient/early medieval military history for half a century. He has published articles in several journals and is the editor and/or' translator of several books on historical and political subjects. His first monograph, "Byzantium Triumphant", was published by Pen & Sword in 2015.

Sextus Julius Frontinus and the Roman Empire
John D. Grainger
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399051224, $49.95, HC, 264pp

https://www.amazon.com/Sextus-Julius-Frontinus-Roman-Empire/dp/1399051229

Synopsis: Sextus Iulius Frontinus (c. 40 - 103 AD) is best known as author of the military handbook Strategems but, in addition to writing this and other works (now lost), he also had a varied and surprisingly influential career in military and civil posts around the Roman Empire.

Frontinus loyally served at least six emperors, often acting as a trusted counselor, and even deputized for Trajan while he was busy in Germany and elsewhere. He was possibly the longest-serving governor of Britain (five years), where he completed the subjugation of Wales and established the frontier in northern England at the Ribble-Tees line. He founded several legionary fortresses, including those that later became the towns of York, Chester and Caerleon. He also served on the Rhine, in Spain and Asia and in the civil sphere reformed the water supply of Rome.

With the publication of "Sextus Julius Frontinus and the Roman Empire: Author of Stratagems, Advisor to Emperors, Governor of Britain, Pacifier of Wales", historian John Grainger has written the first full biography of Frontinus. Reconstructing his life to the fullest extent permitted by the sources, he favorably re-evaluates his importance, particularly in Britain (at the expense of the better-known Agricola. Froninus' career, the author concludes, is one of the most varied and significant of any that can be reconsructed for any Roman who did not become Emperor.

Critique: A solid work of meticulous and documented research, "Sextus Julius Frontinus and the Roman Empire: Author of Stratagems, Advisor to Emperors, Governor of Britain, Pacifier of Wales" is an extraordinary, seminal, and deftly written contribution personal, professional, community, and academic library Roman Empire History/Biography collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. Of special note for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Sextus Julius Frontinus and the Roman Empire: Author of Stratagems, Advisor to Emperors, Governor of Britain, Pacifier of Wales" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $29.99).

Editorial Note: John D Grainger is an historian with a particular interest in Classical Roman and Hellenistic Greek history. His many previous works include the following for Pen & Sword: Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars (2011); The Wars of the Maccabees (2012); Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea (2013); a three-part history of the Seleukid Empire (2014-16), King's and Kingship in the Hellenistic World 350-30 BC (2017), Antipater's Dynasty (2018), Ancient Dynasties (2019), The Roman Imperial Succession (March 2020) and The Galatians (August 2020). (https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/John-D-Grainger/a/1657)

Fighting Emperors of Byzantium
John Carr
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781783831166, $39.95, HC, 288pp

https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Emperors-Byzantium-John-Carr/dp/1783831162

Synopsis: The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful Emperor. With the publicaton of "Fighting Emperors of Byzantium", journalist and historian John Carr concentrates on the personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like it's founder Constantine I, Julian, Theodosius, Justinian, Heraclius, Leo I, Leo III, Basil I, Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer), Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI.

Byzantium's emperors, and the military establishment they created and maintained, can be credited with preserving Rome's cultural legacy and, from the seventh century, forming a bulwark of Christendom against aggressive Islamic expansion. For this the empire's military organization had to be of a high order, a continuation of Roman discipline and skill adapted to new methods of warfare. Thus was the Empire, under the leadership of its fighting emperors, able to endure for almost a thousand years after the fall of Rome.

Critique: Informative, fascinating, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Fighting Emperors of Byzantium" will be of special interest and value to students of Roman History in general, and the history of Byzantium in particular. Enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of one page bibliography of Sources and Further Reading, a one page listing of Notes & References, a two page listing of Byzantine Emperors 313-1453, and a seven page Index, "Fighting Emperors of Byzantium" is a welcome and recommended addition to personal, community, and academic library Roman/Byzantine Military History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted that "Fighting Emperors of Byzantium" is also available from Pen & Sword Books in a paperback edition (9781399024839, $32.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $22.99).

Editorial Note: John Carr (https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/John-Carr/a/1941) has enjoyed a career as a journalist, correspondent and broadcaster (The Times, Wall Street Journal Europe, Vatican Radio), mainly in the Mediterranean and particularly Greece, where he now resides.

The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312
Paul Hill
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.penandswordbooks.com
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781473874923, $32.95, HC, 264pp

https://www.amazon.com/Knights-Templar-War-1120-1312/dp/1473874920

Synopsis: There are many books about the Knights Templar, the medieval military order which played a key role in the crusades against the Muslims in the Holy Land, the Iberian peninsula and elsewhere in Europe. But what is seldom explored is the military context in which they operated, and that is why, with the publication of "The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312" by historian Paul Hill's the emphasis in this study is on how this military order prosecuted its wars.

The order was founded as a response to attacks on pilgrims in the Holy Land, and it was involved in countless battles and sieges, always at the forefront of crusading warfare. "The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312" is absorbing study examines why they were such an important aspect of medieval warfare on the frontiers of Christendom for nearly two hundred years.

"The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312" shows how they were funded and supplied, how they organized their forces on campaign and on the battlefield and the strategies and tactics they employed in the various theaters of warfare in which they fought. Templar leadership, command and control are examined, and sections cover their battles and campaigns, fortifications and castles.

Critique: Originally published in March 2018 in a hard cover edition, Pen & Sword Books now offers "The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312" in both a paperback edition (9781399030885, $28.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.95). Enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of photographs, illustrations, maps, and tables, also featured is a ten page Bibliography and a twelve page Index. An enduringly valued, unique, and informative study on one of the most influential of religious military orders, "The Knights Templar at War 1120-1312" will have immense appeal for scholars and non-professional readers alike and is an essential part of any personal, professional, community, or academic library Mediaeval Warfare History collection and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

Editorial Note: Paul Hill (https://historicalwriters.org/writer/paul-hill), formerly curator of Kingston Upon Thames Museum in Surrey, is well known as a lecturer, author and expert on Anglo-Saxon and Norman history and military archaeology, and he has written several books on these subjects, among them The Age of Athelstan: Britain's Forgotten History, The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great and The Anglo-Saxons at War 800-1066.

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