{"product_id":"the-ice-cream-parlor-knight-luda-j-paul-9798294694937","title":"The Ice Cream Parlor Knight: A True Story of Bones, Memory, and Medieval Poland","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Ice Cream Parlor Knigh\u003c\/b\u003et: A True Story of Bones, Memory, and Medieval Poland\u003cbr\u003eA Medieval Mystery Hidden Beneath the Streets of a Modern City\u003cbr\u003eIn the heart of Gdańsk's bustling Śródmieście district, beneath a shuttered ice cream parlor, an extraordinary discovery lay silently waiting. When archaeologists began a routine excavation in 2023, they never expected to uncover one of the most significant medieval finds in modern Polish history: a perfectly preserved limestone tombstone depicting a knight in full armor - and, beneath it, the complete skeleton of the man himself.\u003cbr\u003eThis book tells the full story of that stunning discovery - from the initial excavation to the delicate lifting of the Gotland limestone slab, through the forensic analysis of the bones, to the sweeping historical implications of this singular grave. Who was this man buried with such honor in the 13th or 14th century? What can his elevated burial, ornate tombstone, and extraordinary stature tell us about the forgotten world of medieval Gdańsk?\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on interviews with archaeologists, osteologists, and historians, \u003cb\u003eThe Ice Cream Parlor Knight\u003c\/b\u003e reconstructs not only the physical life of the knight but also the social, political, and religious landscape he once inhabited. Readers are taken deep into the world of medieval Polish knighthood - a place of chivalric codes, crusading campaigns, and noble aspirations - and shown how this single tomb offers a rare glimpse into a time where stone and memory were intertwined.\u003cbr\u003eThe book explores: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knight's tombstone, carved from rare Gotland limestone, and its unique iconography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe science of excavation and preservation in a modern urban center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knight's osteological profile - from his exceptional height to possible signs of battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cultural and historical context of medieval Gdańsk as a port city at the crossroads of Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethical and emotional dimensions of unearthing human remains in contemporary times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of the tomb and skeleton - and how public archaeology shapes heritage today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMore than just a tale of bones and buried stone, \u003cb\u003eThe Ice Cream Parlor Knight\u003c\/b\u003e is a powerful meditation on impermanence, legacy, and the quiet endurance of the past beneath our feet. It is a reminder that even in the most familiar corners of our modern world, history can break through the pavement - demanding to be remembered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eORDER A COPY NOW!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luda J. Paul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798294694937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Luda J. Paul","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452914876671,"sku":"9798294694937","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e5ccdc9f-4d37-40e6-b39c-500850219543.jpg?v=1761931244","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ice-cream-parlor-knight-luda-j-paul-9798294694937","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}