The Cambridge History of War: Volume 2, War and the Medieval World
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The Cambridge History of War: Volume 2, War and the Medieval World by Anne Curry
An expert account of war in the medieval period world-wide, showing how war is ubiquitous yet ever changing across space and time. Each chapter is written by a recognised expert in the field and demonstrates the place of war in society as well as examining how it was fought.
'… accessible for both specialists and general readersRecommended. ' F. Krome, Choice
'… an excellent volume … The essays … provide extensive references that make them good starting points for further reading for interested historians who are non-specialists, especially graduate students and teachers; the select bibliography is also useful in this regard.' Bradley Phillis, Journal of Chinese Military History
'… an excellent volume … The essays … provide extensive references that make them good starting points for further reading for interested historians who are non-specialists, especially graduate students and teachers; the select bibliography is also useful in this regard.' Bradley Phillis, Journal of Chinese Military History
Anne Curry is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Southampton and a former editor of the Journal of Medieval History. She is an expert on the Hundred Years War, especially the battle of Agincourt, and has pioneered new approaches to the study of armies using financial records, creating online databases of soldiers which have generated much popular as well as academic interest. David A. Graff is Pickett Professor of Military History and Director of the Graduate Program in Security Studies at Kansas State University. An expert on China's military tradition, he is best known for his path-breaking book Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 (2002). He is a founder of the Chinese Military History Society and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Chinese Military History.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521877152 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521877156 |
| Title | The Cambridge History of War: Volume 2, War and the Medieval World |
| Author | Anne Curry |
| Series | Cambridge History Of War |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2020-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 762 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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