Norman F. Cantor
The Last Knight: The Twilight of the Middle Ages and the Birth of the Modern Era
By: Norman F. Cantor
There may not be a more fascinating a historical period than the late fourteenth century in Europe. The Hundred Years' War ravaged the continent, yet gallantry, chivalry, and literary brilliance flourished in the courts of England and elsewhere....
Published: Jun 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - General
Pages: 288
In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made
By: Norman F. Cantor
Wonderfully rich, readable, and detailed, this volume rebukes the common fallacies of the greatest medical disaster in history. Cantor pierces the haze of myths that surrounds the understanding of the fundamental impact of the Plague on society,...
Published: Apr 2002
Genre: History - World
Pages: 272
Alexander the Great: Journey to the End of the Earth
By: Norman F. Cantor
'Alexander's behavior was conditioned along certain lines -- heroism, courage, strength, superstition, bisexuality, intoxication, cruelty. He bestrode Europe and Asia like a supernatural figure.' In this succinct portrait of Alexander...
Published: Dec 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Pages: 180
