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Condottiere 1300-1500
Murphy, David. Illus: Turner, Graham
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Description for Condottiere 1300-1500
Paperback. Illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of Condottieri. With insight into their origins and motivations, it brings together the social and political history of the powerful and unscrupulous men who influenced Italian society. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
Originally contracted by wealthy Italian city states to protect their assets during a time of ceaseless warring, many condottieri of the Italian peninsula became famous for their wealth, venality and amorality during the 14th and 15th centuries. Some even came to rule cities themselves. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of the Condottieri. With insight into their origins and motivations, the author, Dr David Murphy, brings together the social, political and military history of these powerful and unscrupulous men who managed to influence Italian society and warfare ... Read more
Originally contracted by wealthy Italian city states to protect their assets during a time of ceaseless warring, many condottieri of the Italian peninsula became famous for their wealth, venality and amorality during the 14th and 15th centuries. Some even came to rule cities themselves. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of the Condottieri. With insight into their origins and motivations, the author, Dr David Murphy, brings together the social, political and military history of these powerful and unscrupulous men who managed to influence Italian society and warfare ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Warrior S.
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846030772
SKU
V9781846030772
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Ref
99-15
About Murphy, David. Illus: Turner, Graham
Dr David Murphy is a graduate of University College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin. He is currently a lecturer in military history and strategic studies at Maynooth University in Ireland. He has also lectured abroad at various institutions including the Dutch Military Academy, Breda, West Point Military Academy and the US Command and Staff College, ... Read more
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