Best Books of 2023
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This week, Danièle continues the annual tradition of sharing some of her favourite books of the year, along with the top picks of Peter Konieczny, editor and co-founder of Medievalists.net. Danièle's list: Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple, by Azzan Yadin-Israel Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art, edited by Kristen Collins and Bryan C. Keene Vox Clamantis, translation by Robert J. Meindl and Mark T. Riley Women in the Crusades, by Helen Nicholson How to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction, by John Cassian, translation by Jamie Kreiner Peter's list: The Donkey and the Boat: Reinterpreting the Mediterranean Economy, 950-1180, by Chris Wickham The Cosmography and Geography of Africa, by Johannes Leo Africanus, translation by Anthony Ossa-Richardson and Richard Oosterhoff The Emperor and the Elephant: Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne, by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby Inked: Tattooed Soldiers and the Song Empire's Penal-Military Complex, by Elad Alyagon Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500), by Peter J. Brown This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5406638/advertisement
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