Eurasian Way of War - Military Practice in Seventh-Century China and Byzantium

Zusatztext 'Graff 's intervention represents a compelling case study in how sedentary civilizations react to the amorphous threat of the "barbarian" other.'Gwyn Davies! Florida International University! Miami! Florida Informationen zum Autor David A. Graff is Associate Professor of History at Kansas State University, USA. He is the author of Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 (Routledge, 2002) and co-editor of the Journal of Chinese Military History . Zusammenfassung This book is a comparative study of military practice in Sui-Tang China and the Byzantine Empire between 600 and 700 CE. It highlights the many similarities in military practice, arguing that this reflected the need to deal with common problems, in particular the nomadic peoples of the Eurasian steppes. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. War and Culture 2. Resources and Institutions 3. Weapons and Tactics 4. The Army on Campaign 5. The Legacy of the Past 6. Contacts and Influences 7. The Shadow of the Steppe 8. Conclusion

Sommario

1. War and Culture

2. Resources and Institutions

3. Weapons and Tactics

4. The Army on Campaign

5. The Legacy of the Past

6. Contacts and Influences

7. The Shadow of the Steppe

8. Conclusion

Relazione

'Graff 's intervention represents a compelling case study in how sedentary civilizations react to the amorphous threat of the "barbarian" other.'
Gwyn Davies, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David A. Graff, David A. (Kansas State College Graff, Graff David A.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.01.2018
• EAN: 9781138477209
• ISBN: 978-1-138-47720-9
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Asian States and Empires
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; China, Ethnic Studies, History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, military history, HISTORY / Asia / China, Turkey, Colonialism & imperialism, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Medieval History, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, Asian History, Warfare and defence, c 500 to c 1000 CE, History and Archaeology, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General