Celtic Warrior: 300 BC-AD 100

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Allen, illustrated by Wayne Reynolds Klappentext In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage'. This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle - on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors. Zusammenfassung In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage'. This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle - on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Chronology · The warrior in Celtic society · Appearance and equipment · The field of battle · Aftermath · Places to visit · Glossary · Bibliography · Plates commentary

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• Autori: Stephen Allen
• Con la collaborazione di: Wayne Reynolds (Illustrazione), Reynolds Wayne (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.04.2001
• EAN: 9781841761435
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-143-5
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Categorie: Saggistica; HISTORY / Military / Weapons, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Warfare & defence, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Special and elite forces, Weapons & equipment, BCE to c 500 CE, Uniforms & insignia, BCE period – Protohistory, Weapons and equipment, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia