Medieval Siege Warfare by Christopher Gravett

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Medieval Siege Warfare by Christopher Gravett

During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far more numerous than pitched battles, ranging from small-scale affairs against palisaded earthworks to full-scale assaults on vast strongholds. Needless to say, the art of siege warfare assumed a unique importance to both invader and defender alike. In this title Christopher Gravett explores the different aspects of medieval siege warfare, from chivalrous formalities to 'surprise and treachery', in a text backed by numerous illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Richard and Christa Hook.
Christopher Gravett is Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and Film productions. His previous Osprey titles include Elite 17:Knights at Tournament, Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950-1204 AD and Campaign 13: Hastings 1066. Richard Hook is one of the world's greatest military illustrators and has contributed to more than 30 Osprey titles. He is also an authority on the native peoples of North America, a subject for which he has had a life-long passion. Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a reputation justly deserved given the perfect blend of attention to detail and narrative realisation that penetrates her work. Her work for Osprey to date includes Warrior 1: Norman Knight, Warrior 10: Saracen Faris, and Campaign 56: Eggmuhl 1809.
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ISBN 13 9780850459470
ISBN 10 0850459478
Title Medieval Siege Warfare
Author Christopher Gravett
Series Elite
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1990-05-24
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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