ENGLISH

Medieval Sieges & Siegecraft

By Geoffrey Hindley

Book information

Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Year
2009
ISBN
9781602396333, 1602396337
LCC
UG444 .H56 2009
Google Books ID
E_OXa9lhwAMC
Open Library ID
OL23175111M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7718948 bytes)
Edition
1st U.S. Edition
Pages
200\200
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

A vivid reconstruction of siege warfare in the medieval world, with detailed descriptions of weapons and tactics.Here Geoffrey Hindley serves us the history of military sieges from every angle, tracing the development of fortifications and equipment (offensive and defensive), penning vivid portraits of the weapons involved, exploring the psychology of laying siege, and even describing the role played by women and camp followers in battle. He shows siege tactics in action through real-life case studies of famous sieges that changed the course of history in medieval Europe and the Holy Land. His stimulating and accessible study will be fascinating reading for medieval specialists and for anyone who is interested in the history of warfare. 50 b&w illustrations

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