The Medieval World at War

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The Medieval World at War brings together for the first time in a single volume authoritative accounts not only of European and Middle Eastern warfare, but also of Central Asian, Indian, Chinese and Japanese conflicts.

Superbly designed, this book encompasses everything from Charlemagnes empire building, the Viking invasions of northern Europe and the Christian crusades against Islam, to Mongol horse-archers, the Teutonic knights of Germany, the English longbowmen, the gunpowder revolution, the Ottoman threat to Europe and Samurai warfare.

Here are vivid accounts of tactics, troop types, battles, fortifications and siege techniques, and analysis of the underlying political and military strategies that were shaped by the clash of often very different social and ideological systems.

Feature boxes highlight key topics ranging from battles such as Tours, Agincourt and the siege of Constantinople to weaponry and armour from England to Japan, and to castles such as the mighty crusader fortress of Crac des Chevaliers in Syria.

Eyewitness accounts bring the story dramatically to life, and battles are visualized with specially commissioned 3-D reconstructions. This book is authoritative and exciting reading for anyone interested in warfare.