Books with author Barbara Harvey

This is a fascinating account of daily life in Westminster Abbey, one of medieval England's most important monastic communities. It is also a broad scholarly exploration of some major themes in the social history of the Middle Ages by one of its most distinguished historians. Barbara Harvey exploits the exceptionally rich archives of the Benedictine foundation of Westminster to the full, offering numerous vivid insights into the lives of the Westminster monks, their pensioners, and their patrons. She examines their charitable practices, their food and drink, illness and death, the abbey servants and the institution of corrodies--a key aspect of the abbey's finances. Harvey sets her findings in the context both of other religious institutions and of the secular world. Full of color and interest, Living and Dying in England is a highly readable and authoritative contribution to medieval history.

This is a fascinating account of daily life in Westminster Abbey, one of medieval England's most important monastic communities. It is also a broad scholarly exploration of some major themes in the social history of the Middle Ages by one of its most distinguished historians. Barbara Harvey exploits the exceptionally rich archives of the Benedictine foundation of Westminster to the full, offering numerous vivid insights into the lives of the Westminster monks, their pensioners, and their patrons. She examines their charitable practices, their food and drink, illness and death, the abbey servants and the institution of corrodies--a key aspect of the abbey's finances. Harvey sets her findings in the context both of other religious institutions and of the secular world. Full of color and interest, Living and Dying in England is a highly readable and authoritative contribution to medieval history.

One thing which is very important and that is the spice, it is very important knowing what spices go with which meat or fish or vegetables. Always start off with a little as you can always adjust the seasoning later, this goes to using salt and pepper. After all these years I am constantly learning.Last year I was in Egypt on a cruise. We did get off the ship and we went to Cairo and saw the pyramids and the Sphinx. Yes, we saw other things but in Safaga, we went shopping. Yes as you can guess, I aimed for the spice shop. I enjoyed haggling and bought real Saffron, not like the cheap stuff, this was the Red Iranian which in the UK is like gold and very expensive. I also bought mixed spice and sumac. I have since learned that this spice goes well with fish and chicken.For a very quick meal, why not make some Koftas using 1 tsp of Sumac, 1 tsp of mint, tsp of finely chopped Rosemary, salt & pepper and to tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of fresh coriander chopped and if you want a little heat, add tsp of dried chilli and mix well. Take a little lamb mince and add all the spices, then fry a little bit to check the seasoning. Adjust to your taste and not what the recipe books say. Everyone has different tastes, then use some fresh crushed garlic, about 2 cloves, 1 tsp of fresh chopped mint and tsp chopped coriander and parsley and mix well. Leave to rest in the fridge. Make some flat breads and enjoy

Darin's Dad is a war hero with the medal to prove it! Darin wants to show his father's purple-heart medal to the rest of the class but his father will not allow it out of his sight. However, when Darin takes it anyway this leads to a whole lot of trouble. The medal goes missing and Darin sets out to prove who the culprit is. It's bound to be that horrible new boy in the class - he dresses weird and is nasty to all the other kids. But in this nail biting, hilarious story, there is an incredible twist at the end - and everybody learns about the value of truth and the danger of lies.

Darin Johnson is up to his neck in trouble. Again!It's not his fault (or that's what Darin would say).This time he has won a competition - SWEET! Darin has got a place for himself and two friends on the vacation of his dreams - a real life wilderness trip! It's for tough guys only - so he's well set! But tough guys have to make tough decisions. Darin doesn't' want to spoil his dream vacation by bringing the school bully with him but that's exactly what he has to do. His parents have 'suggested' it!And when Judd suggests sending firecrackers at the other campsite a string of disasters follows. Darin and his team get tangled up in the crazy midnight prank. Why is it so easy to realise something is wrong after you've gone and done it!If you thought that Darin's adventures in The Purple Heart were far out, this'll blow you away. The dude with an answer for everything is back - in style.

You wouldn't send a choir into a battle? Would you set up a sing-song in a stinking old jail? What would you cheer about if your enemy and all his chariots had just gone belly up in the Red Sea? Could you sing a cranky old king out of his bad mood? And what about when you've just lost everything you've ever loved and singing must be the last thing on your mind? Well, each one of these situations is a real life story in the Bible and in this book.Winston doesn't have to battle with a choir but he does have to deal with his freaky aunt Frieda. Avery hasn't been chucked into prison but she discovers that people in jail do like to sing - and that even she can be a bit 'off-pitch' sometimes. Natalie isn't watching any chariots drown but her little brother teaches her that God is awesome. Mike is the one who is cranky and bored but he finds out that God's got plans! And when Danielle doesn't feel like singing - she finds that there are others worse off and that she can always tell God how wonderful he is.The Singing Soldiers - retells the story of Jehoshaphat.Singing for Jailbirds - retells the story of Paul and Silas.Horses and Carrots - retells the story of Moses and the Red SeaStrings and Kings - retells the story of David and King Saul.It has to be a Set -up - retells the story of Job.

In the great Thinklewhim land of Willderwish, a land full of wonder-mountains, plump castles, gnarly forests and cheery villages, lies a place, all gladsome and tuffetish, known as Tumpfee Wood. On a hillside overlooking a brooklet called Blackberry Babble, live the Thimbly Pixies, and clustered all 'round thereabouts are the residents of their neighbors, such as the Owl-feather Brownies, the Barley Mill Elfies, and the Thistly Magic Mice. This neighborhood received it's name long ago when it was noticed that the shapes of certain of the hats and houses to be seen in the area were definitely thimblish in nature and design. Welcome to Thimbly Hill!