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Beschreibung
If there is one thing we can be sure of concerning the Saxons, Vikings and Normans who inhabited the medieval world, it is that they were a good deal more advanced than some writings would have us believe. This fascinating book by Terence Wise explores the history, organization, clothing, equipment and weapons of Saxon, Viking and Norman peoples, covering wide-ranging topics such as Anglo-Saxon shields, Viking raiding ships and the organization of Norman [...] absorbing and readable text is enriched by numerous illustrations and museum photographs with commentaries, plus eight superbly drawn full page colour plates by renowned military artist Gerry Embleton.
If there is one thing we can be sure of concerning the Saxons, Vikings and Normans who inhabited the medieval world, it is that they were a good deal more advanced than some writings would have us believe. This fascinating book by Terence Wise explores the history, organization, clothing, equipment and weapons of Saxon, Viking and Norman peoples, covering wide-ranging topics such as Anglo-Saxon shields, Viking raiding ships and the organization of Norman [...] absorbing and readable text is enriched by numerous illustrations and museum photographs with commentaries, plus eight superbly drawn full page colour plates by renowned military artist Gerry Embleton.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1979
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Men-at-Arms
Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780850453010
ISBN-10: 0850453011
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wise, Terence
Illustrator: Embleton, Gerry
Hersteller: OSPREY PUB INC
Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Abbildungen: illustrations, maps
Maße: 248 x 184 x 5 mm
Von/Mit: Terence Wise
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.03.1979
Gewicht: 0,204 kg
Artikel-ID: 133146450