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Warfare In The Medieval World
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Brian Todd Carey
gunnybill
, August 16, 2006
I have been eagerly anticipating the publication of Brian Todd Carey's WARFARE IN THE MEDIEVAL WORLD. This work is a continuation of his excellent WARFARE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD, picking up where his first volume left off. MEDIEVAL WORLD begins with an exploration of Byzantine warfare, then moves on to discuss the rise of heavy cavalry in western Europe during the early and high medieval periods. He then moves on to discuss the crusades in Spain and the Holy Land, as well as the Mongol penetrations in eastern Europe and in the Near East. His book winds down with a discussion of the return of light infantry to European warfare, as well as the rise of heavy infantry like the Swiss. The book ends with a fine chapter discussing the impact of classical authors on early modern war. Like his volume 1, this work is profusely illustrated with tactical maps and regional maps and brings the combat of the era to life. I highly recommend both of these books for any military historians library.
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Warfare in the Ancient World
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Brian Todd Carey
gunnybill
, August 16, 2006
Warfare in the Ancient World" is a fascinating book! I was first exposed to this book as a reader for Professor Carey's class at the American Military University on ancient military history. This book is a great reference for people interested in the evolution of warfare from the rise of Sumer through the fall of the Roman Empire. Carey does a great job describing the changes that took place within the various armies throughout these periods. The strength of this text are its numerous tactical maps breaking down the most influential battles in western civilization. He includes pictures of important generals and diagrams of the strengths and weaknesses of infantry and cavalry. The bibliography is extensive for those interested in finding out more information. A must for any library on ancient and classical military history.
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