The Varangian Guard 988-1453 by Raffaele Damato
The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. The Varangians wore mixtures of their native clothing and armour together with a splendid formal Byzantine uniform. This title offers an insightful look at this legendary guard units of the medieval world.-
Saxon, Viking and Norman
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Medieval Heraldry
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The Armies of Agincourt
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The Zulu War
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The Jacobite Rebellions 1689-1745
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Wellington's Infantry (2)
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Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
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The Roman Army from Caesar to Trajan
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The English Civil War Armies
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American Civil War Armies (4)
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British Battle Insignia (1)
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The British Army 1939-45 (1)
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The Greek and Persian Wars 500-323 BC
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The Border Reivers
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The Royal Air Force 1939-45
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The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2)
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The Red Army of the Great Patriotic War 1941-45
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North-West Frontier 18371947
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The Armies of Crecy and Poitiers
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The Boer Wars (2)
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The Scottish and Welsh Wars 1250-1400
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The German Army 1939-45 (1)
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The Army of Alexander the Great
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Byzantine Armies AD 11181461
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American Woodland Indians
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Armies of Medieval Burgundy 13641477
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Battle for the Falklands (1)
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The British Army on Campaign (3)
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The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835-36
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The Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine
Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and has written numerous articles on the Roman Empire, Byzantium, medieval Europe and the military of Ancient Greece. He is an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.
Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe Rava is a leading military history artist. He is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849081795 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849081794 |
| Title | The Varangian Guard 988-1453 |
| Author | Raffaele Damato |
| Series | Men-At-Arms |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |