A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages, Volume 1: 378-1278
by C. W. Oman
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"First published in 1898, this history of medieval warfare, written by one of the great medievalists of his time, Sir Charles Oman, remains for students and general readers one of the best accounts of military art in the Middle Ages. The book begins with the significant battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D. (the most fearful defeat suffered by a Roman army since Cannae in 216 B.C.) and Marignano (1515 A.D.), the last of the triumphs of the medieval horseman. It was extensively revised and edited show more by John H. Beeler in 1953 to incorporate many new facts uncovered since the late nineteenth century. This edition is based on Methuen's 1978 revised and enlarged edition, which includes new chapters and the author's original preface. "--Provided by publisher. show lessTags
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A pleasant and important work in the history of military history; if you're interested in high politics, macro events, wars, and material history, this is an essential book.
Frankly though, I don't care about it any more. It says almost nothing about the social world.
Frankly though, I don't care about it any more. It says almost nothing about the social world.
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- A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages, Volume 1: 378-1278
- Original publication date
- 1924
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