PART I Generals and leaders, A–Z PART II Military events This part includes in each section a narrative account of the main political and military events a list of generals and leaders who relate to the section, details of whom may be found in the A–Z in Part I an A–Z of battles and sieges for each section. To Will and Maisie who have joined us since my last book ISBN 4-7 (OEB Format) ISBN 6-9 (Print Edition) (Hardcover) Military art and science-Europe-History-To 1500. Includes bibliographical reference and index. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Bradbury, Jim The Routledge companion to medieval warfare/Jim Bradbury p. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to © 2004 Jim Bradbury All rights reserved. The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare JIM BRADBURYįirst published 2004 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. He has written widely on medieval history, with an emphasis on military history. 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. The author examines practical topics including castle architecture, with descriptions of specific castles, shipbuilding techniques, improvements in armour, specific weapons, and developments in areas such as arms and armour, fortifications, tactics and supply. Readable and engaging, this detailed work makes use of archaeological information and includes clear discussions of controversial issues. Within each section, Jim Bradbury presents clear information on battles and sieges, and generals and leaders. The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare is presented in themed, illustrated sections, each preceded by a narrative outline offering a brief introduction. The whole geographical area of medieval Europe, including eastern Europe, is covered, together with essential elements from outside Europe such as Byzantine warfare, nomadic horde invasions and the Crusades. As a technical manual it has been largely superceded by The Medieval Longsword, which came out in 2014, but it is unsurpassed as a general guide to how and why you should train swordsmanship.The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare This comprehensive volume provides easily accessible factual material on all major areas of warfare in the medieval west. Full of set drills and clear descriptions, this book has been the standard work on the subject since it first came out in 2004. This book covers everything from choosing a sword, to warming up, to fencing. Reseña del editor A complete beginner's guide to training in medieval Italian longsword. Lee un libro The Swordsman's Companion de Guy Windsor Libros Gratis en EPUB
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