BB Kinship in Old Norse Myth and Legend
September 14, 2022
Kinship in Old Norse Myth and Legend Katherine Marie Olley Welcome to the Medieval Herald! Can you please begin by giving us a short summary of your book? Of course,… READ MORE
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Boydell & Brewer Subjects
September 23, 2020
Boydell & Brewer Ltd was formed in 1978. It merged two companies, Boydell Press and D.S. Brewer, whose founders, Richard Barber and Derek Brewer, were themselves scholars at this time… READ MORE
Charlemagne in the Norse and Celtic Worlds
March 16, 2023
The idea for this book was suggested by the general editors of a self-contained sub-series called ‘Charlemagne: A European Icon’, published under the umbrella of Bristol Studies in Medieval Cultures… READ MORE
Changing Approaches to Local History
January 13, 2023
Local history has a reputation for being narrow-minded and descriptive. Local historian are seen as amateurish, obsessed by detail, and offering simple explanations of the past. Some local history deserves… READ MORE
BB Animal-Human Relationships in Medieval Iceland
September 14, 2022
Animal-Human Relationships in Medieval Iceland Harriet Jean Evans Tang Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for the Medieval Herald! Can you please begin by providing a… READ MORE
Kinship is Fascinating
July 12, 2022
‘Kinship is fascinating. While not all sociologists will agree with that claim, it is nevertheless a sociological observation and not an expression of personal predilection’.[1] So Jennifer Mason asserts in… READ MORE
Books to Look out for in July 2022
July 1, 2022
Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in South AfricaThe National Peace Accord, 1991-1994by Liz Carmichael This first full account of the South African National Peace Accord (NPA) fills a significant gap in knowledge… READ MORE
BB Animal Soundscapes in Anglo-Norman Texts
February 23, 2022
Animal Soundscapes in Anglo-Norman Texts LIAM LEWIS Welcome to the Medieval Herald Dr Lewis! Can you please begin by providing an overview of your book Animal Soundscapes in Anglo-Norman Texts? Thank… READ MORE
African Griot | Kamba Proverbs from Eastern Kenya
November 1, 2021
Kamba Proverbs from Eastern Kenya JEREMIAH M. KITUNDA Thank you, Professor Kitunda, for taking the time to answer some questions about your new book Kamba Proverbs from Eastern Kenya. Can you… READ MORE
Happy Birthday Richard Barber!
October 29, 2021
This week sees a landmark birthday for Dr Richard Barber, co-founder in 1969 of the Boydell Press which in time merged with Derek Brewer’s imprint to form Boydell & Brewer. All of… READ MORE
