Byzantine Armies 886–1118

The Byzantines had a remarkably sophisticated approach to politics and military strategy. Unlike most of their contemporaries, they learnt very early in their history that winning a battle did not necessarily win a war, and they frequently bought off their enemies with treaties and bribes rather than squander men and matériel in potentially fruitless campaigns. The Byzantine army of the 10th and early 11th centuries, at the height of its power and efficiency, was the best-organised, best-trained, best-equipped and highest-paid in the known world. This splendid book by Ian Heath examines the Byzantine Armies from 886-1118, including the lusty, hard-fighting, hard-drinking 'barbarian' Varangian guard.

Sommario

Introduction
Organization
The Tagmata
The Varangian Guard
The Theme System
The Terrible Day: Manzikert 1071
The Post-Manzikert Period
The Plates

Info autore

Ian Heath is the highly respected author of Armies of the Nineteenth Century, a five-volume work covering the armies of 19th-century Asia. Ian lives in Cambridgeshire.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ian Heath, Heath Ian
• Con la collaborazione di: Angus Mcbride (Illustrazione), McBride Angus (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780850453065
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-306-5
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Peso: 202 g
• Illustrazioni: 50 b/w; 8 col
• Serie: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
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