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All the Gods Benjamin Britten's Night-piece in Context Christopher Wintle We are very pleased to announce that the Sue Thomson Foundation Publishing Award for 2006 has been given to All the Gods. The citation reads: ‘The judges believe this monograph...to be a ground-breaking case study of the author’s work on the successful integration of words and music. The judges suspect that it is rare to find typographical skills of a high level combined with musicological expertise and they recommend the work to the attention of specialist music publishers.’ More information

More information		Scotland's Historic Heraldry WINNER of the Saltire Society's 2007 History Book Award This book is long awaited and should be on your bookshelf. TAK TENT A pioneering fusion of history, heraldry and genealogy, which makes it innovative, interesting and important. [...] It is a cornucopia of delights for the heraldist, the genealogist and the historian. It is undoubtedly the most important work in the field of Scots heraldry to be published in the last 300 years. [...] This mammoth book deserves the attention of all those interested in Scottish heraldry. Its breadth is amazing. THE SCOTTISH GENEALOGIST A useful source of information on the heraldry of many families. FINDS RESEARCH GROUP NEWSLETTER

More information		The Church Music of Fifteenth-Century Spain WINNER of the 2007 AMS Robert M. Stevenson prize Kreitner's book with its characteristic lucidity and engaging style fills a very important space on our bookshelf. It is both scholarly and extremely readable. CHOIR & ORGAN Credit must be given to both author and publisher for making the effort to bring this music to as wide an audience as possible. EARLY MUSIC A joy to read. EARLY MUSIC REVIEW

More information		Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity Alaric Hall SHORTLISTED for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2007 Fine excavation of the meaning of Anglo-Saxon elfdom. 9/10. FORTEAN TIMES

More information		Gender and Petty Crime in Late Medieval England: The Local Courts in Kent, 1460-1560 Karen Jones WINNER of the 2007 Women's History Network Book Prize Not only a substantial addition to Kentish history, it is of much more than local significance. SOUTHERN HISTORY I would recommend this book to anyone who has looked at the local history of Kent and tried to re-construct life for the townspeople and rural folk of the Late Medieval and Tudor period. CANTERBURY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

More information		Lionel Tertis: The First Great Virtuoso of the Viola John White WINNER of the 2007 ARSC Awards For Excellence In Historical Recorded Sound Research Best History Research In Recorded Classical Music A finely woven narrative drawn from a rich array of primary sources. THE OLDIE [Richard Osborne] White, himself a distinguished violist, has written a highly informed and engaging biography...He offers an abundance of correspondence, articles, personal recollections and tributes; these, complemented by touching photographs, vividly bring to life Tertis's indomitable, sometimes fearsome, yet lovable character and even physical presence...This book is a must for violists and lovers of the instrument, and will interest many beyond this sphere. THE STRAD [Nathaniel Vallois] With a veriety of endearing photographs and a useful discography...the book contains a wealth of characterful detail...many things to be grateful for. CLASSIC RECORD COLLECTOR [Benjamin Ivry]

More information		The York Mystery Cycle and the Worship of the City Pamela M. King WINNER of the 2007 David Bevington Prize An investigation into the connections between the York Plays, religious observance, and the role played by the city itself.

More information		Norwich Cathedral Close: The Evolution of the English Cathedral Landscape Roberta Gilchrist WINNER of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award This excellent book is the most detailed treatment to date of such a landscape, packed with detail and new insights. BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY Splendid. triumphantly demonstrates how much more can be learnt not only about cathedral priories but about monasteries more generally. SOUTHERN HISTORY [A] splendid new book. [...] An impressive and important book [which] will deservedly remain for many years a standard work of reference. NORFOLK & NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER A seminal work of scholarship: a vital reference for all future historians and archaeologists of this and other cathedral-priories. THE CHURCH TIMES

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The Chronica Maiora of Thomas Walsingham (1376-1422)
Translated David Preest
James G. Clark

WINNER of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award

A new and very readable translation. [...] The translation throughout is excellent and easy to read. In all, it is a fascinating book and will be a valuable resource for anyone who wishes to know more about this period. THE ALBAN LINK

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A Companion to the Middle English Lyric
Edited by Thomas G. Duncan

WINNER of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award

This comprehensive companion is a welcome resource, providing a variety of approaches and a wealth of examples. ECONOMIA

An expertly assembled and immaculately produced volume which will not be easily surpassed as an introduction to this important field. ANGLIA

A most welcome addition to studies of the medieval lyric. Admirably combines informative and precisely detailed contextual material with critically acute and original readings. MEDIUM AEVUM

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The Art and Architecture of English Benedictine Monasteries, 1300-1540: A Patronage History
Julian M. Luxford

HIGHLY COMMENDED Longman-History Today Book of the Year Award 2007.

A rewarding read. [The author] has shone a bright light on late medieval Benedictine monasticism and persuasively argued for its strength and integrity. [...] He has created a new standard, transforming the way in which such studies must be conducted in the future. THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE

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