Böcker av Colin Platt

Everybody knows that bees make honey but few know the crucial part that Propolis makes in the life cycle of the honeybee as the defender of the hive.The fact is that without Propolis there would be no bees, no hives, no honey and much less food for all of us.Worlwide research has found that propolis is affective in alleviating acne, colds, flu, arthritis, asthma,and other respiratory problems and is also now used in the treating and healing of burns and wounds,Scientific trials have proved that propolis has powerful antibacterial properties and is known to be capable of destroying strains that have so far become resistant to our conventional drugs and antibiotics.This book details the many ailments alleviated by propolis, advice on dosage, and suppliers worldwide.

By drawing equally on the work of historians and archaeologists, Professor Colin Platt puts forward a view of English medieval society in which there is much that is new and unexpected.

A richly illustrated, beautifully written examination of what it was like to live with plague at all levels of society. Platt offers a fascinating insight into the industry of death that pestilence brought with it.

Presents a wide-ranging and challenging analysis of the revolution in architectural tastes that characterized the great rebuildings of the 16th and 17th centuries.