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Jim Bradbury - Routledge Companion To Medieval Warfare - 9780415413954 - V9780415413954
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Routledge Companion To Medieval Warfare

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Description for Routledge Companion To Medieval Warfare Paperback. Covering the geographical area of medieval Europe, including Eastern Europe, this comprehensive volume talks about different aspects of medieval warfare. It also presents information on battles and sieges, and generals and leaders. Series: Routledge Companions to History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 13 black & white tables, 18 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.

Providing easily accessible factual material, and covering the whole geographical area of medieval Europe, including Eastern Europe, this comprehensive volume is the perfect companion to all aspects of medieval warfare.

Setting the Companion in themed, illustrated sections, each preceded by a narrative outline offering a brief introduction, Jim Bradbury presents clear information on battles and sieges, and generals and leaders.

Practical topics examined include:

  • castle architecture, with examinations of specific castles
  • ship building techniques
  • improvements in armour
  • specific weapons
  • developments in areas such as arms and armour fortifications, tactics and supply.

Readable and engaging, this detailed volume provides students with an excellent collection of archaeological information and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Routledge Companions to History
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415413954
SKU
V9780415413954
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Jim Bradbury
Jim Bradbury taught at a secondary school for ten years, before becoming a senior lecturer and head of section for history at Borough Road College, now part of Brunel University. He has written widely on medieval history, with an emphasis on military history. Previous publications include The Medieval Archer, The Medieval Siege, and The Battle of Hastings.

Reviews for Routledge Companion To Medieval Warfare
'This work of reference in useful ... [it] has some very useful and well-set-out material ... [a] very good handbook.' - History 'In this book ... [Jim Bradbury] delivers clear and concise writing, and shows a wide range of knowledge ... this is a very handy reference work ... [and] a positively useful addition to the collection of any ... Read more

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