Saxon viking and norman

Informationen zum Autor Terence Wise has been a respected historical writer for more than 50 years. With numerous books and articles to his credit, he has contributed more than a dozen titles to the Men-At-Arms series, mainly on medieval subjects including studies of the military orders and the Wars of the Roses. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. Klappentext 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 armies.The 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The Saxons · The Vikings · The Normans · The Plates

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Terence Wise

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• Authors: Terence Wise, Wise Terence
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.1979
• EAN: 9780850453010
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-301-0
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / Military / General, History: specific events and topics, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, history; osprey; medieval; vikings; military; normans