Doctrina pueril: a window into the 13th century
January 21, 2019
Ramon Llull (ca. 1232-1316) is one of mediaeval Europe’s most unique and complex figures. Linked from an early age to the court of the King of Majorca, when he turned… READ MORE
January 21, 2019
Ramon Llull (ca. 1232-1316) is one of mediaeval Europe’s most unique and complex figures. Linked from an early age to the court of the King of Majorca, when he turned… READ MORE
January 17, 2019
It’s true. I know we don’t look it, but this year Boydell & Brewer will be 50! That’s fifty years of leading-edge research, groundbreaking studies, and unique publishing projects. Fifty… READ MORE
January 15, 2019
Provocative and controversial, the minimalist composer Julius Eastman’s seminal trio of pieces, Crazy Nigger, Evil Nigger, and Gay Guerrilla, enjoyed an underground following when they were created in the 1970s,… READ MORE
January 7, 2019
Looking for a new read to titilate the mind this new year? Here are our five biggest titles hitting the shelves this month – from the role of the occult… READ MORE
December 20, 2018
Boydell has never been short of books on churches: church buildings and architecture, church records, finances, music and more. How could it be otherwise, since they record so much of… READ MORE
December 18, 2018
Our beloved festive traditions were created in the Victorian age; the Christmas Tree, crackers, mulled wine, and parlour games. But what was Christmas like in a typical Victorian country vicarage?… READ MORE
December 17, 2018
“Imaginative writer, educator of decolonization, fearless activist”, Ndirangu Wachanga, Ngugi’s authorized documentary biographer, offers personal anecdotes and insights into the power of the Kenyan writer’s work. I met Ngugi wa… READ MORE
December 14, 2018
This series of monographs and studies covers a wide variety of historical themes from the sixteenth through to the early nineteenth century. It aims to publish intellectually stimulating works of… READ MORE
December 12, 2018
How did queen consorts, especially those married to powerful kings of larger than life character, attempt to shape their own image at court? This becomes especially fascinating with foreign queens… READ MORE
December 11, 2018
Well-timed for the centenary of the Great War’s end, Dr Olmstead’s book uncovers the influence of diplomacy on America’s decision to enter the First World War. It’s an important but… READ MORE