The Eurasian Way of War: Military Practice in Seventh-Century China and Byzantium

by David A. Graff

Book Overview

This book is a comparative study of military practice in Sui-Tang China and the Byzantine Empire between approximately 600 and 700 CE. It covers all aspects of the military art from weapons and battlefield tactics to logistics, campaign organization, military institutions, and the grand strategy of empire. Whilst not neglecting the many differences between the Chinese and Byzantines, this book highlights the striking similarities in their organizational...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415460344
• ISBN13: 9780415460347
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.1"