The Normans

The Normans by David Nicolle

Despite the small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial role in the history of the medieval world. Ferocity, boundless energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage, to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a simple piety. Their amazing military successes resulted from careful planning, speed of movement, decisiveness, daring and sheer ruthlessness. Added to this was a strong business sense and an appreciation of the value of money. Veteran Osprey author David Nicolle describes the history, arms and armour of the remarkable Normans in this fascinating volume.

David Nicolle worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

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ISBN 13	9780850457292
ISBN 10	0850457297
Title	The Normans
Author	David Nicolle
Series	Elite
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	1987-01-22
Number of pages	64
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