By sword and fire: cruelty and atrocity in medieval warfare

Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes today. This is a 'warts and all' portrait of war in the Middle Ages that combines vivid narrative with explanation and analys...

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Main Author: MacGlynn, Sean (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2008
Edition:1. publ.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes today. This is a 'warts and all' portrait of war in the Middle Ages that combines vivid narrative with explanation and analysis.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-274) and index
Physical Description:xvii, 296 p. Ill., Kt. 24 cm
ISBN:9780297846789

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