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Debris & Detritus
The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok
by Patricia Burroughs, Michelle Muenzler, Robin D. Owens, Irene Radford, Chandaelaine Spurlock, Beth Teliho, Max Adams, Toni Mcgee Causey, Rhonda Eudaly, Mark Finn, Jeanne Lyet Gassman, Claire M. Johnson, M.J. Butler, Melanie Fletcher, Antioch Grey, Weyodi Squid
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Story Spring Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-940699-14-1, ISBN: 1-940699-14-2

"“Debris and Detritus, the lesser-known Greek gods…” * These words launched over a dozen alternate realities and histories, invaded existing universes, and even inspired a book or two—with Debris and Detritus running amok through every world they touch. With nothing else to go on, writers from various genres created deities that might or might not actually be Greek, might or might not be of any particular gender, might or might not be of ..."






Debris & Detritus
The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok
by Robin D. Owens, Mark Finn, Toni Mcgee Causey, Beth Teliho, Max Adams, Rhonda Eudaly, Claire M. Johnson, Jeanne Lyet Gassman, Michelle Muenzler, Irene Radford, Chandaelaine Spurlock, Antioch Grey, Melanie Fletcher, M.J. Butler
Published 2017 by Story Spring Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-940699-15-8, ISBN: 1-940699-15-0

"For his brother's own good, Detritus brought his heel down hard on Debris' foot. “ Did someone say something?' Debris asked, shaking his head. “Why does my foot hurt?” “I need the two of you—” Kindle began. But Detritus cut him off right ..."






Trafalgar's Lost Hero(1st Edition)
Admiral Lord Collingwood and the Defeat of Napoleon
by Max Adams
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2005 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-71995-3, ISBN: 0-471-71995-1

"Trafalgar’s Lost Hero introduces the man whose real-life exploits have been attributed to the likes of Horatio Alger and Jack Aubrey. Never seeking the public acclaim craved by his closest friend and comrade Horatio Nelson, Cuthbert Collingwood was instrumental in forcing the combined French and Spanish fleets into the fateful battle, disabling the enemy’s flagship almost before the fight had begun, and taking command of the British fle ..."






Admiral Collingwood(1st Edition)
Nelson's Own Hero
by Max Adams
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2015 by Head Of Zeus
ISBN-13: 978-1-78408-194-2, ISBN: 1-78408-194-9

"An intimate portrait of a forgotten commander of Britain's maritime golden age, which brings to authentic life the world of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower From the day he went to sea as a 13-year-old boy to his death (at sea) aged 62, Admiral Collingwood a great friend of Nelson kept a diary. His diaries, letters, and recently discovered log books enable us to hear his story in his own words. Collingwood fought in almost every majo ..."






In the Land of Giants
Journeys through Dark Age Britain
by Max Adams
Hardcover, 496 Pages, Published 2015 by Head Of Zeus
ISBN-13: 978-1-78408-034-1, ISBN: 1-78408-034-9

"The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain (410) and the death of Alfred the Great (899) have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's ?Dark Ages' can still be explored through their material remnants: buildings, books, metalwork, and, above all, landscapes. Max Adams explores Britain's lost early medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill and field. From York to Whi ..."






The Museum of the Wood Age
(Hardback)
by Max Adams
Hardcover, Published 2022 by Head Of Zeus, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-350-7, ISBN: 1-78854-350-5






The Museum of the Wood Age
by Max Adams
494 Pages, Published 2022 by Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-349-1, ISBN: 1-78854-349-1

"Beginning with an investigation of the material properties of various species of wood, The Museum of the Wood Age investigates the influence of six basic devices – wedge, inclined plane, screw, lever, wheel, axle and pulley – and in so ..."






The First Kingdom
Britain in the age of Arthur (Paperback)
by Max Adams
Paperback, Published 2021 by Apollo
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-348-4, ISBN: 1-78854-348-3






The First Kingdom
Britain in the age of Arthur (Hardback)
by Max Adams
Hardcover, Published 2021 by Head Of Zeus, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-347-7, ISBN: 1-78854-347-5






The First Kingdom
Britain in the age of Arthur
by Max Adams
480 Pages, Published 2021 by Head Of Zeus Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-346-0, ISBN: 1-78854-346-7

"An investigation of the obscure centuries that followed the departure of the Romans from Britain."






Aelfred's Britain
War and Peace in the Viking Age (Paperback)
by Max Adams
Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2020 by Head Of Zeus, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-78954-663-7, ISBN: 1-78954-663-X

"Max Adams tells the story of the heroic efforts of Ælfred, his successors and fellow-kings of Britain, to adapt and survive in the face of an apocalyptic threat; and in so doing, to lay the foundations of the nations of modern Britain in ..."






The Little Book of Planting Trees
by Max Adams
272 Pages, Published 2019 by Head Of Zeus Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-626-3, ISBN: 1-78854-626-1

"There are two native species of the slender birch: the wellknown silver birch, with its creamy white papery bark, and the downy birch, whose bark is more variably brown and whose leaves have tiny soft hairs. The unshowy cousin, downy birch ..."






The Viking Wars
War and Peace in King Alfred's Britain: 789 - 955 (Paperback)
by Max Adams
Paperback, Published 2019 by Pegasus Books, United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-64313-254-9, ISBN: 1-64313-254-7






The Little Book of Planting Trees
(Hardback Or Cased Book)
by Max Adams, Head Of Zeus
Hardcover, Published 2019 by Head Of Zeus, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-627-0, ISBN: 1-78854-627-X






Trees of Life
by Max Adams
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2019 by Apollo
ISBN-13: 978-1-78954-142-7, ISBN: 1-78954-142-5

"A captivatingly informative and visually beautiful survey of the tree species – from all over the world – that human cultures have found most useful. Each tree species is the subject of a concise text centred on a story – or stories – about the tree in question, and is depicted by means of a photograph, painting or other aesthetic artefact. The species will be organized thematically according to the virtues they impart, be that in the f ..."






Unquiet Women
From the Dusk of the Roman Empire to the Dawn of the Enlightenment
by Max Adams
288 Pages, Published 2018 by Head Of Zeus Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-340-8, ISBN: 1-78854-340-8

"... from the Poetic Edda by Carolyne Larrington (trs) (Oxford World's Classics, 2014). Chapter Five: Hard times CHRISTINA OF MARKYATE – The Life of Christina of Markyate by C. H. Talbot and Samuel Fanous (eds) (Oxford World's Classics, ..."






The Viking Wars(1st Edition)
War and Peace in King Alfred's Britain: 789–955
by Max Adams
Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2018 by Pegasus Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-68177-797-9, ISBN: 1-68177-797-5

"A history of Britain in the violent and unruly era between the first Scandinavian raids in 789 and the final expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Anglia, precipitating a series of wars that would last until the middle of the following century. It was in this time of crisis that the modern kingdoms of Britain were born. In their responses to the Viking threat, these kingdoms forged their id ..."






The Wisdom of Trees(Reprint)
A Miscellany
by Max Adams
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2018 by Head Of Zeus
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-280-7, ISBN: 1-78854-280-0

"A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man’s ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural worldTrees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes, and profiles of species from yew to scots pine, Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees and humanity’s relationship with wood a ..."






Unquiet Women
From the Dusk of the Roman Empire to the Dawn of the Enlightenment (Hardback)
by Max Adams
Hardcover, Published 2018 by Head Of Zeus, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-78854-341-5, ISBN: 1-78854-341-6






Aelfred's Britain
War and Peace in the Viking Age
by Max Adams
Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2018 by Head Of Zeus
ISBN-13: 978-1-78408-031-0, ISBN: 1-78408-031-4

"In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Anglia, precipitating a series of wars that would last until the middle of the following century. It was in this time of crisis that the modern kingdoms of Britain were born. In their responses to the Viking threat, these kingdoms forged their identities as hybrid cultures: vibrant and entrepreneurial peoples adapting to instability and opportunity. Traditionally, Ælfred the Great is cast as th ..."



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