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Journal of Medieval Military History: Volume II
Bernard S Bachrach (Ed.)
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Description for Journal of Medieval Military History: Volume II
Hardcover. Presents ten papers on campaigns, biographies, military hardware, fortifications and interpreting medieval records. Editor(s): Bachrach, Bernard S.; Rogers, Clifford J.; DeVries, Kelly. Num Pages: 174 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 243 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
Ten papers, on campaigns, biographies, military hardware, fortifications and interpreting medieval records. The second issue of this new undertaking broadens its geographical and practical range, widening its focus to draw in the amateur specialist in addition to military historians: the study of the origins of the crossbow industry inEngland is a case in point. Other papers include studies of campaigns (Henry II in Wales and Henry of Lancaster in France), articles on weaponry and Spanish fortifications in the Mediterranean, a brief life of the mercenary Armengol VI of Urgel, and case studies of the interpretation of chronicles in reconstructing battles and military action. Taken together, the articles reinforce the centrality of fighting and warfare in the middle ages, adding valuabledetail to an understanding of medieval society. Contributors: DAVID S. BACHRACH, ROBERT J. BURNS, KELLY DEVRIES, JOHN B. GILLINGHAM, JOHN HOSLER, DONALD KAGAY, BERNARD F. REILLY, CLIFFORD J. ROGERS, THERESA M. VANN, J.F.VERBRUGGEN.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Boydell Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843830405
SKU
V9781843830405
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Ref
99-15
About Bernard S Bachrach (Ed.)
CLIFFORD J. ROGERS is a Professor of History at the United States Military Academy and founding director of the West Point Digital History Centre. His many books and articles on medieval warfare have been recognized with awards from the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize to the Society for Military History's Distinguished Book Award and Moncado Prize, as well as two Verbruggen Prizes and the Bachrach Medal from De Re Militari. His recent work has focused on early gunpowder and gunpowder artillery. CLIFFORD J. ROGERS is a Professor of History at the United States Military Academy and founding director of the West Point Digital History Centre. His many books and articles on medieval warfare have been recognized with awards from the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize to the Society for Military History's Distinguished Book Award and Moncado Prize, as well as two Verbruggen Prizes and the Bachrach Medal from De Re Militari. His recent work has focused on early gunpowder and gunpowder artillery. David S. Bachrach is a professor of medieval history at the University of New Hampshire. His research interests include the administrative and military history of the Carolingian Empire as well as the medieval German and English kingdoms. JOHN D. HOSLER is associate professor of military history at the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth.
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