Battles of the Ancient World is a comprehensive visual guide to battles of the Ancient era. Arranged chronologically to cover all the major battles, the book includes every major clash of arms over a 2000-year period, from the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II's victory at Kadesh, to the defeat of Attila[...]
Battles of the Medieval World introduces 20 key battles from Europe and the Near East in an age when traditional chivalric codes gave way to increased professionalism in armies. Beginning in 1066 with the battle of Hastings, where William of Normandy's cavalry defeated Harold's Saxon forces, and fin[...]
Vilken taktik låg bakom Vilhelm Erövrarens politiskt avgörande seger i slaget vid Hastings? Hur lyckades fransmännen ta sig in i det välbefästa Château Gaillard och göra slut på belägringen? Vilken betydelse fick segern i Konstantinopel 12031204 för Venedigs utveckling till stormakt? Hur [...]