Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West, 450-900

by Guy Halsall

Book Overview

Guy Halsall relates warfare to many aspects of medieval life, economy, society and politics.This book recovers its distinctiveness, looking at warfare in a rounded context in the British Isles and Western Europe between the end of the Roman Empire and the break-up of the Carolingian Empire.

Examining the raising and organization of early medieval armies and looks at the conduct of campaigns, the survey also includes a study of the equipment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415239400
• ISBN13: 9780415239400
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"